MPH_AINT International Trade

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Bc. Sylva Žáková Talpová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Bc. Sylva Žáková Talpová, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
each even Thursday 10:00–11:50 S309
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPH_AINT/01: each odd Thursday 10:00–11:50 S309, S. Žáková Talpová
Prerequisites
Students are expected to be familiar with basics of micro and macroeconomics.
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 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/24, only registered: 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is an introduction to the theory of international trade. The main objective of the course is to understand the basic principles of international trade. The course will also cover applications to a number of topics of current interest (e.g. the current debates on the design and operation of international organisations such as the institutions that have been established to liberalise (GATT) and manage (WTO) world trade, discussed agreements (TTIP) etc.).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- explain the importance of international trade to various stakeholder groups;
- describe what determines the flow of goods across countries;
- explain major models of international trade;
- describe the instruments of international trade and explain its consequences;
- discuss and develop arguments for most importants issues of international trade;
- describe the most important institutions in this area;
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, history of international trade, development, business environment 2. Basic models of international trade 3. International commercial law 4. The instruments of trade policy 5. Political economy of trade policy & International trade agreements 6. Case study
Literature
    required literature
  • KRUGMAN, Paul R., Maurice OBSTFELD and Marc J. MELITZ. International economics : theory & policy. 9th ed. Boston: Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2012, 731 p. ISBN 9780273754091. info
  • FEENSTRA, Robert C. and Alan M. TAYLOR. International economics. 1st ed. New York: Worth Publishers, 2008, xlv, 980. ISBN 9780716792833. info
  • FEENSTRA, Robert C. Advanced international trade : theory and evidence. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2004, xii, 484. ISBN 0691114102. info
    recommended literature
  • Trade policies for international competitiveness. Edited by Robert C. Feenstra. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1989, ix, 262 p. ISBN 9780226239507. info
Teaching methods
The class sessions consist of interactive lectures and presentations. Out of class workload consists of preparing a case studies presentations (handed in through IS), which are then presented in seminars.
Assessment methods
Seminar work: Students choose and present case study referring to the topics that has been dealt with at lectures. Active participation in seminars is compulsory. Written final exam, students need to reach 60% to pass. The final grade will be based on two components: coursework (40%) and a final examination (60%). Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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