13314 (v.3) International Trade 501
| Area: | School of Economics and Finance |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Overview of recent developments and emerging issues in the international trade and investment environment. Theories of international trade and economic integration, protection, direct investment and the international relocation of production. Balance of payments and the exchange rate. Institutional and regulatory features of the international economy. The globalisation of competition and the international competitiveness of firms, risk in international commerce. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have- An understanding of recent trends and current issues in the international business environment. know the major theoretical models useful for analyzing trade and investment flows in the international economy.Understood theoretical and policy issues related to regional economic integration and the multilateral trading environment, Understood the key features of the international monetary system and the key issues related to the identification and management of foreign exchange risk. |
| 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: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Grimwade N., (2000), International Trade:New Patterns of Trade, Production and Investment, Routledge. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 40%, Examination 40%, Presentation 5%, Test 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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