ECON 215(F) International Trade, Globalization and Its Effects
This course is an introduction to international trade and finance with an emphasis on issues
of current interest. Topics to be discussed may include: the gains from trade; why nations
trade; different theories of the pattern of trade; the effects of tariffs and other trade barriers
on national welfare and income distribution; the balance of payments, the determination of
foreign exchange rates, and alternative exchange rate regimes.
Format: lecture/discussion. Requirements will include problem sets, a midterm, and a final
exam.
Prerequisite: Economics 110. Students who have completed Economics 251 must have permission of the instructor. Enrollment limit: 35 (expected: 35).
Hour: SAVASER