Descriptif

This course introduces students to the economics of international trade. It consists of three parts. The first part presents facts about trade flows and trading firms and introduces the widely-used gravity equation. The second part covers three standard trade theories which explain trade patterns. The last part presents trade policy, with some focus on recent trade disputes.

Textbook: International Economics, Krugman, Obstfeld & Melitz (Pearson) or International Economics, Feenstra & Taylor (Worth Palgrave MacMillan)