To be able to observe the international scope of eceonomic relations and interactions among countries.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nebile Korucu Gümüşoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course will not be held this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture
Principle Sources
Prof.Dr.Emin Ertürk, Uluslar Arası İktisat, Bursa
Other Sources
ÜNSAL, Erdal; Uluslararası İktisat, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara, 2007.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Commodity trade theories:Supply Analysis
Oral presentation
2. Week
The Spesific factor model, economies of scale and intra-industry trade
Oral presentation
3. Week
Commodity trade theoriesDemand analysis
Oral presentation
4. Week
Analysis using Offer curves
Oral presentation
5. Week
Factor trade:introduction
Oral presentation
6. Week
Factor trade as complemantary to commodity trade; factor trade as rival to commodity trade
Oral presentation
7. Week
Midterm
8. Week
Growth, trade and gains from trade
Oral presentation
9. Week
The Transfer problem, Singer-Prebisch Thesis
Oral presentation
10. Week
Multinational firms and Foreign direct investments
Oral presentation
11. Week
Trade under domestic distortions and imperfect competition conditions
Oral presentation
12. Week
Taxes and incentives as determinants of trade
Oral presentation
13. Week
Theory of economic integrations and Monetary integrations theory
Oral presentation
14. Week
Final
15. Week
Final
16. Week
Final
17. Week
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-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
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-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
OP-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
OP-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
OP-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
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
