ECONOMICS 355 (International Trade and Finance)


International Economics, Spring 2009
http://www.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ355/choi/

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LECTURE SCHEDULE

(Tentative)

Week of Krugman and Obstfeld
Topic
January 12
Chapter 1
Introduction
19
Chapter 2
Labor Productivity
26
Chapter 2
The Ricardian Trade Model
February 2
Chapter 3
Specific Factors
Increasing Cost
9
Chapters 4 & 5
The Heckscher-Ohlin Model
16
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Empirical Tests
23
First Exam
March 2
Chapter 8
Protectionism
9
Chapter 9
Tariffs and Welfare
GATT
World Trade Organization
16
Spring break
23
Chapter 7
Factor Movements
Multinational Corporations
30
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Economic Integration
April 6
Chapter 13
Foreign Exchange Market
13
Chapters 10 & 12
Developing Nations
Balance of Payments
20
Chapters 14 -16
Macroeconomic Policy in an Open Economy
27
Chapter 18
Bretton Woods System
Current International Monetary System
May 4
Final Examination, May 7 (Th), 12:00 - 2:00 pm

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