Course Catalog
Policy in a Global Economy 1: International Trade and Trade Policy
90-860
Units: 6
Description
This course will focus on the economics of international trade; immigration; trade and immigration policy; the politics of trade and immigration; the backlash against globalization; trade and development; trade, sanctions, and national security; and strategies for mitigating the costs and more equally distributing the benefits of international trade. We will also consider the implications of climate change for international trade and trade policy. Student grades will be based on class participation, homework assignments, a midterm, and a final exam.
Learning Outcomes
This course seeks to equip future policy and business leaders to take advantage of the opportunities and cope with the challenges presented by globalization. Managers and policymakers must understand the structural economic factors that determine locational advantage and the way government policies both promote and restrain the integration of national economies with the global economy. These issues will be studied using the analytical tools and concepts of international economics, and case studies of particular policy challenges will be used to relate these concepts to the practice of policymaking.
Prerequisites Description
No pre-requisites