Lesson plan / INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY

Lesson Information

Course Credit 3.0
Course ECTS Credit 4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction İngilizce
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course Faculty Elective
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? F
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. MÜGE BURCU ÖZDEMİR
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The objective of the course is to provide a broad overview of what is international trade policy, political economy, trade policy in develeping countries, trade policies in different countries.
Course Content The course follows the traditional format of lectures and class discussions and students are in addition expected to do a considerable amount of reading and research both in preparation for, and as follow-up to lectures.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction
2The instruments of trade policy
3The political economy of trade policy
4The political economy of trade policy; national welfare arguments against free trade
5The political economy of trade policy; income distribution and trade policy
6The political economy of trade policy; international negotiations and trade policy
7The political economy of trade policy; Free trade area versus customs union
8The political economy of trade policy; income distribution and trade policy
9Midterm
10Trade policy in developing countries; import substitution industrialization
11Trade policy in developing countries;export-oriented industrialization
12Strategic trade policies in advanced countries; do nationas complete
13Strategic trade policies in advanced countries; strategic trade policy in practice
14Review

Resources

Paul KRUGMAN, Maurice OBSTFELD, International Economics: Theory and Policy, PEARSON, Addison-Wesley, 9th edition, Boston, 2009.