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Printer-friendlyInternational Trade Courses
ECON 742: Advanced International Economics II
Sources and gains from trade. Effects of trade on factor prices, production location and growth. Firm-level models of trade, FDI and outsourcing. Trade policy determinants and effects.
ECON 745: Advanced Topics in International Trade
Theory and evidence for alternative political economy models of trade policy. Trade agreements. Empirical evidence on trade theories. How trade affects productivity, technology diffusion and growth.
Field Requirements in International Trade
Major field: ECON 742 and 745, plus one other course chosen in consultation with trade faculty. Average grade of B+ or better in courses, and field paper. When 745 is not offered, students wanting to write their dissertation in trade should take trade as a minor field.
Minor field: ECON 742 and one other course chosen in consultation with faculty in the field. Average grade of B+ or better in courses, and a field paper.