International Economics: Trade & Finance (E)

First Cycle

Students should get clear understanding of the theory and
practice of the Modern International Economics, of its both
fundamental components – International Trade &
International Finance.

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1. International Trade Theory (Comparative
Advantage Theory, World Resources, Standard
Trade Model, Firms in the Global Economy)
2. International Trade Policy (Instruments, Political
Economy, Controversies)
3. Exchange Rates and Open Economy
Macroeconomics (Money, Interest Rates and
Exchange Rates; Purchasing Power Parity;
Exchange Rate Models)
4. International Macroeconomics Policy (International
Monetary Systems, Financial Globalization)

1. Kenneth A. Reinert, “An Introduction to International Economics”, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, 2021.
2. Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc Melitz, “International Economics: Theory and Policy”, 11th ed., Pearson, 2018.
3. Robert C. Feenstra and Alan M. Taylor, “International Economics”, 3rd ed., Worth Publishers, 2014.
4. John McLaren,” International Trade”, Wiley, 2013.
5. Ayse Y. Evrensel, “International Finance for Dummies”, Wiley, 2013.
6. Adrian Buckley, “International Finance: A Practical Perspective”, Pearson, 2012.

Final examination

English

1.5

0

1.0

Presentation, discussion, individual and group work

1

MMag. Christopher Miess, MSc.

1

IP_BUS123

integrated lecture

Compulsory

not applicable