International Trade

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Course Title: International Trade

Course Code: 12073

Teaching Hours: 3 x 16 = 48

Course Overview

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the principles and applications of international trade, so that students will be prepared to face the future complexities of the world economy. The course will cover the law of comparative advantage, the gains from trade, the Ricardian model, the Heckscher-Ohlin theory, the standard and alternative trade theories, international factor movements, and trade polices such as tariff and non-tariff barriers. The political economy and controversies in trade theory are also discussed. Trade issues in developing countries are highlighted.