ECON 516
International Trade and Development
Spring 2015
Division II
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Class Details
This course will examine the causes and consequences of international trade and its implications for less developed countries. We will examine a few models of international trade and the empirical relevance of these theories. In addition, international economic issues of particular importance to developing countries will be covered, such as brain drain, remittances, foreign direct investment, trade policies, infant industry protection, trade and growth, the World Trade Organization, and the resource course.
The Class:
Format: lecture/discussion
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
problem sets, short essays, midterm, and final
Prerequisites:
ECON 251, and familiarity with econometrics
Enrollment Preferences:
undergraduate enrollment limited and requires instructor's permission
Distributions:
Division II
Attributes:
INST Economic Development Studies Electives
POEC International Political Economy Courses
POEC International Political Economy Courses
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ECON 516 - 01 (S) SEM International Trade&Developmnt
ECON 516 - 01 (S) SEM International Trade&DevelopmntDivision IIWill OlneyTR 8:30 am - 9:45 am
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