ECON847: International Trade

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Lecturer in charge	Evening Stream - Mr Marc Lombard Day Stream - Dr Michael Olive and Dr Pundarik Mukhopadhaya
Availability	D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year
Unit Outline	2008 - Semester 1 - evening 2008 - Semester 1 - day 2007 - Semester 2 - evening 2007 - Semester 2 - day 2007 - Semester 1 2006 - Semester 1 2006 - Semester 2 2005 - Semester 1 2005 - Semester 2
Websites	Handbook entry Coursework unit website - WebCT (Login required)

Description

This unit examines international trade both in theory and practice. Topics include: inter- and intra-industry trade determination, explicit and implicit trade barriers, trade and developing countries, trade blocs, Australia's trade and balance of payments, international trade and exchange rate movements, and international factor movement.

Topics

The Theory of Comparative Advantage
Trade and Income Distribution
New Theories of Trade
Trade Restrictions: Tariff
Trade Restrictions: Non-Tariff Barriers
Political Economy of Trade
Globalisation and WTO's Contentious Issues
Trade Blocs
Trade and Developing
Australia's Trade and Balance of Payments
International Factor Movements: Immigration and Foreign Investment
International Trade and Exchange Rates