The aim of this course is to equip students with knowledge and critical understanding of the complex interplay between international trade law and environmental law. The course will introduce the underlying normative framework on mutual supportiveness between international trade and environmental policies and thereafter, will examine WTO rules. In the course, mutual learning and constructive exchange on the ‘trade-and-environment’ debate will be explained and the students will be encouraged to discuss existing conflicts between international trade law and environmental policies.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
B.R. Copeland and M.S. Taylor, ‘Trade and the Environment: Theory and Evidence’ (Princeton University Press, 2003).
S. Charnovitz, ‘An Introduction to the Trade and Environment Debate’ in K. P. Gallagher (ed), Handbook on Trade and the Environment (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2008).
T. Cottier, O. Nartova and S.Z. Bigdeli, ‘International Trade Regulation and the Mitigation of Climate Change (Cambridge University Press, 2009).
P. Sands and J. Peel, Principles of International Environmental Law (Cambridge University Press, 4th edition, 2018).
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the ‘Trade-and-Environment’ Debate
Lecture
2. Week
Trade Liberalization and Environmental Quality
Lecture
3. Week
Factor Endowments, Policy Differences and Pollution
Lecture
4. Week
Specifications and Theories on Free Trade and the Environment
Lecture
5. Week
Growth-Trade and Pollution Policies
Environmental Dimensions of Industrial Policy and Trade
Lecture
6. Week
International Trade Regulation for Mitigation of Climate Change
- Emissions Trading System and GATT
Lecture
7. Week
International Trade Regulation for Mitigation of Climate Change
- The European Green Deal
Lecture
8. Week
Midtrem
9. Week
Midtrem
10. Week
Environmental Chapters in Free Trade Agreements
Lecture
11. Week
Biofuels Sustainability and GATT/TBT Agreement
Environmental Labelling and TBT Agreement
Precautionary Principle and SPS Agreement
Renewable Energy Subsidies and SCM Agreement
IUU Fishing Subsidies and SCM Agreement
Biodiversity and TRIPS Agreement
Lecture
12. Week
Biofuels Sustainability and GATT/TBT Agreement
Environmental Labelling and TBT Agreement
Precautionary Principle and SPS Agreement
Renewable Energy Subsidies and SCM Agreement
IUU Fishing Subsidies and SCM Agreement
Biodiversity and TRIPS Agreement
Lecture
13. Week
Biofuels Sustainability and GATT/TBT Agreement
Environmental Labelling and TBT Agreement
Precautionary Principle and SPS Agreement
Renewable Energy Subsidies and SCM Agreement
IUU Fishing Subsidies and SCM Agreement
Biodiversity and TRIPS Agreement
Lecture
14. Week
Creative Economy and Technological Progress under WTO Law
Policy Space for Trade Restrictions on Creative Products
Lecture
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
1
10
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
An understanding of the key aspects of the interaction between international trade law and environmental law,
LO-2
A critical awareness of the broader normative framework on ‘mutual supportiveness’ between international trade and environmental policies,
LO-3
An understanding of existing conflicts between international trade law and environmental policies,
LO-4
An ability to critically assess possible legal and policy avenues for the conflicts between international trade law and environmental protection objectives,
LO-5
An ability to analyze a variety of relevant primary and secondary sources of identified conflicts.
