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B3_Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study), to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues
B5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
E1_Interpret basic economic concepts and economic reasoning, as well as microeconomic and macroeconomic functioning
G1_Be able to work in a team, actively participating in tasks and negotiating dissenting opinions until reaching consensus positions, thus acquiring the ability to learn together with other team members and create new knowledge
T2_Show willingness to learn about new cultures, experiment with new methodologies and encourage international exchange
T5_Develop tasks applying, with flexibility and creativity, the knowledge acquired and adapting it to new contexts and situations
T1_Communicate properly orally and in writing in the official languages of Catalonia
The aim of the course is to provide an insight into the functioning of the open economy in international markets. The most relevant aspects associated with international trade and finance and economic integration processes are introduced in order for the student to acquire a rigorous and up-to-date view of the main problems and prospects of the world economy.
Part 1: Macroeconomics of an open economy and foreign exchange markets
Part 2: Theory of international trade
Part 3: Multinational companies
Part 4: International Trade Policy
The evaluation consists of three parts:
Krugman, Paul; OBSTFELD, Maurice; MELITZ, Marc (2021). International Economics: Theory and Policy. 12th Edition (or Global Edition, 11th 2018), Pearson Education.
PUGEL, Thomas (2020) "International Economics". McGraw-Hill Education; 17th Edition.
Krugman, Paul; OBSTFELD, Maurice; MELITZ, Marc (2016) “International Economics: Theory and Policy”, 10th Edition, Pearson Education.
CORE (2021) The Nation and the World Economy. Chapter 18 of the online book "The Economy"by the CORE Project (also available in Spanish).
WTO and UNCTAD (2012) "A Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis". World Trade Organization and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Available on their website: https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/practical_guide12_e.htm
AUBOIN, Marc; RUTA, Michele (2013) The relationship between exchange rates and international trade: a literature review. World Trade Review, Vol. 12, no. 3, p. 577-605.