MVZ452 Multilateral system of international trade

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:30 exP52
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 86 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/86, only registered: 0/86
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on the most influential economic organizations: General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, World Trade Organization, and selected regional economic organizations (regional integration institutions). At the end of the course students will be able to analyze foundation of these organizations, their tasks, logic of functioning and recent problems. They will mainly be able to explain economic features and trends, which these organizations should be in charge of. Recently there is an important discussion on the platform of ongoing Development Doha agenda and reform of the trade institutions. The Czech Republic is a member of all of them and specialsts in this area are also needed during negiotiations about common position in the structures of the European Union.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Economic History of International Trade
  • 3. Case of Free Trade
  • 4. GATT – history and operation of agreement
  • 5. WTO – history and operation of organization
  • 6. Introduction to International Trade Rules – GATT 1947
  • 7. The Other Agreements – GATS, TRIPS, MIA
  • 8. The Case of Sensitive and Strategic Industries – Agriculture, Textile and Fibers
  • 9. Disputes Settlement – Selected Causes
  • 10. Contemporary Cleavages and Coalitions in WTO
  • 11. Topical Issues in Doha Round Negtiations
  • 12. Regional Economic Integrations
  • 13. Final Exam
Literature
    required literature
  • HOEKMAN, Bernard M. The World Trade Organization : law, economics, and politics. Edited by Petros C. Mavroidis. London: Routledge, 2007, xiv, 143. ISBN 9780415414593. info
  • The WTO after Hong Kong : progress in, and prospects for, the Doha Development Agenda. Edited by Donna Lee - Rorden Wilkinson. London: Routledge, 2007, xvi, 269. ISBN 9780415432023. info
  • The WTO and the regulation of international trade : recent trade disputes between the European Union and the United States. Edited by Nicholas Perdikis - Robert Read. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2005, xvii, 295. ISBN 1843762005. info
    not specified
  • Negotiating trade : developing countries in the WTO and NAFTA. Edited by John S. Odell. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, xi, 298. ISBN 0521679788. info
Teaching methods
The course consists mainly of lectures. Students are introduced the basic theoretical concepts that are subsequently supported by examples. The examples aim to motivate students to think about practical relevance of discussed concepts. The purpose of essays is to improve students' ability to think independently about the most important problems of international trade relations governance by international organization.
Assessment methods
Requirements of the Course: 1. Final written examination, 4 questions, 5 points each. 2. Essay on one of the selected topics, max. 5 points. At least 15 points and accepted essay are required for a successful conclusion of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011.
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