10979 (v.5) Economics (International) 569

Area:

School of Economics and Finance

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

A range of topics including trade and development, factor accumulation in the open economy, the international trading system and international monetary arrangements.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of advanced recent readings from the major journals and books on pressing issues of international economics, including the competitive position of countries in the world economy, whether there is a movement towards convergence in material standards of living across countries, crucial problems and policies of the global economy, including terrorism, the viability of national policies, constraints on the balance of payments and the wealth of nations, global institutions and long-term growth, including the IMF, the WTO and transnational corporations.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Appleyard, DR and Field, AJ, International Economics,4th Edition, New York: Irwin, 2001; Atesoglu, H Sonmez, 'A Demand-Orientated Explanation of Economic Growth in Germany', Journal of Post Keynesian Economics, vol 19, 1996, pp. 101-111; Baker, Dean, Epstein, Gerald and Pollin, Robert (eds), Globalisation and Progressive Economic Policy, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999; Blinder, Alan 'Eight Steps to a New Financial Order', Foreign Affairs, Sept/Oct 1999, pp. 50-63; Bloch, Harry, Notes on Trade Theory, Curtin University of Technology, mimeo, 2002; Bloch, Harry, Notes on Economic Growth and Convergence, Curtin University of Technology, mimeo, 2002; Bloch, Harry (ed), Growth and Development in the Global Economy, Cheltenham UK and Northampton US: Edward Elgar, 2003; Bloch, Harry and Kenyon, Peter (eds), Creating an Internationally Competitive Economy, London: Palgrave, 2001; Bloch, Harry and Sapsford, David, 'Whither the Terms of Trade? An Elaboration of the Prebisch-Singer Hypothesis', Cambridge Journal of Economics,vol 24 2000, 461-481; Collier, Paul and Gunning, Jan, 'The IMF's Role in Structural Adjustment', The Economic Journal, vol 109, 1999, pp. F634-F651;

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

End of Semester Examination 40%, Essays (2 x 20%) 40%, Participation 10%, Seminar Presentation 10%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y