This course offers students the ability to analyze important issues in international economics at the intermediate level. The course consists of two parts. The first part covers international trade. This part deals with the reasons why countries trade with each other, the welfare and distributional effects of international trade, and the consequences of international trade policies. The second part introduces international macroeconomics. It deals with global imbalances, exchange rates, and international macroeconomic policy. The course also discusses recent international trade disputes.
- Teacher: Geert Van Moer