Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

INTERNATIONAL TRADE A

Lecturer(s)SASAHARA, AKIRA
Credit(s)2
Academic Year/Semester2023 Fall
Day/PeriodMon.4
CampusMita
Class FormatFace-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number85711
Faculty/Graduate SchoolECONOMICS
Department/MajorECONOMICS PEARL COURSE
Year Level3, 4
FieldMAJOR SUBJECTS CORE COURSES : H INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
Course DescriptionIn this lecture, we will teach the theory and policies related to international transactions of goods and services. The lectures will be given on both the positive theory of the international division of labor that analyzes the pattern of international trade and the normative theory of trade-related policies that examines economic effects and welfare implication of government policies.
K-Number FEC-EC-34172-212-07
Course AdministratorFaculty/Graduate SchoolFECECONOMICS
Department/MajorECECONOMICS
Main Course NumberLevel3Third-year level coursework
Major Classification4Major Subjects Course- Core Course
Minor Classification17Lecture - International Economy
Subject Type2Elective required subject
Supplemental Course InformationClass Classification2Lecture
Class Format1Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Language of Instruction2English
Academic Discipline07Economics, business administration, and related fields

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

This course is designed to introduce students to classical and new topics in international trade from theoretical and empirical perspectives. It covers standard and academic materials commonly studied by economists in academia as well as international organizations such as the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. After successfully completing this course, the students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of academic studies on international trade.

Course Plan

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Method of Evaluation

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Textbooks

Slides will be distributed. Recommended reference books are listed below.

Reference Books

Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, and Marc Melitz, International Economics: Theory and Policy, Global Edition, Pearson.

John McLaren, International Trade, Wiley.

Robert Feenstra and Alan Taylor, International Economics, Macmillan Learning.

Lecturer's Comments to Students

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