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SØK2006

International Trade

New from the academic year 2010/2011

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides an introduction to international trade. The first part treats the theory of comparative advantages with an emphasis on the consequences on economic welfare, income distribution, and industry composition. The second part deals with intra-industry trade based on imperfect competition and economies of scale. The last part is on trade policy

Learning outcome

The students should be able to apply central concepts of international economics and to analyze different topics within international trade in a systematic way.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practical assignments every second week.
Compulsory activity: 1 approved term paper. The term paper can be written as a joint project by up to four students.

Compulsory assignments

  • One approved term paper.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SØK2003 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Social Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Economics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Economics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-03 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-26 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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