EC9C4: Topics in International Economics
Principal Aims
The main objective of this module is to introduce students to some relevant research topics in international trade and international macroeconomics, providing them with some of the necessary tools to understand some key questions and ultimately contribute to frontier research in these areas.
Principal Learning Outcomes
Have a clear overview and understanding of the field of international economics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Seminars and background reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Submitted assignments.
Develop a critical knowledge of recent research in some key developments in international economics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Seminars and background reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Submitted assignments.
Autonomously pursue an original research agenda at the forefront of the field of international economics. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Seminars and background reading. The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Submitted assignments.
Syllabus
llustrative topics include:
• International capital flows
• Sovereign debt
• Exchange rate pass-through and the globalization of prices
• Global imbalances and international financial crises
• Comparative advantage
• International trade with scale economies and imperfect competition
• Heterogeneous firms and the global organisation of production
• The political economy of trade policy formation
Context
- Optional Module
- L1PL - Year 2
- Pre or Co-requisites
- Satisfactory completion of MRes year 1
Assessment
- Assessment Method
- Coursework (100%)
- Coursework Details
- Assessment 1 (50%) , Assessment 2 (50%)
- Exam Timing
- N/A