Examines the economics of international economic integration, including the theory of customs unions and free trade areas, the role of GATT and the WTO, changes in individual countries' foreign trade policies during the new era of globalization, the special role of multinational firms in world trade, and recent controversies about the benefits and costs of globalized trade.

Prerequisites/Rules:
1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (ECON305, ECON325); and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (ECON306, ECON326); and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (ECON230, BMGT230, ECON321). Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Economics Bachelor of Arts; Economics minor; Social Data Science-Economics).; and must not have completed ECON441. Credit Only Granted for: ECON441 or ECON443.
Credits: 3
Grading Method: Regular, Pass-Fail, Audit

Course Offerings

    Fall 2024Instructor: Stefania Scandizzo
    Spring 2024Instructor: Sebastian Galiani
    Fall 2023Instructor: Stefania Scandizzo
    Spring 2023Instructor: Stefania Scandizzo
    Spring 2022Instructor: Stefania Scandizzo
    Fall 2021Instructor: Unlisted/TBD
    Spring 2021Instructor: Unlisted/TBD
    Spring 2021Instructor: Stefania Scandizzo