请选择一个问题-选择一个特定国家,利用一系列的数据源和文学呈现的概述国家的贸易表现参照结构的保护。 Assessment: One essay of 1,500 – 2,000 words
Submission Date: Until 3 p.m. Wednesday, 28th April 2010 Failure to submit TWO copies of your work by this deadline will result in a mark of 0% The assignment must also be submitted in electronic format to the ‘Turnitin’ drop-box in the Blackboard site for this module and the Turnitin reference code added to the hand-in sheet You are advised to plan your work carefully and back-up your work. Computing and printing problems will NOT be accepted as reasons for non-submission
For your information when preparing your coursework essay, refer to the following: Please choose one question- Select a particular country and utilise a range of data sources and literature to present an overview of the trade performance of the country with reference to the structure of protection. Note: You are expected to present your answer as an essay while referring to a range of statistics, some of which you may have calculated.
About the Course Policies concerning international trade have been for decades, and continue to be, the subject of active debate by both academics and the general public. More recently issues such as EU restrictions on exports of footwear from China, and developed countries protection of their agricultural industries, have been contentious. To understand and inform such debates we must have an understanding of the development of international trade theory. This course aims to provide you with such an understanding. By the end of this course this should allow you to be able to critically analyse a variety of trade policies.
The first part of this course will examine international trade theory, beginning with the Ricardian model which was developed by the English political economist in the early 1800s. This model simplistically assumes only one factor of production, labour, and finds that trade takes place according to comparative advantage. We will then turn to consider the more sophisticated Heckscher-Ohlin uk term paper model which considers two factors of production and illustrates that particular factors of production made be hurt by trade, although similar to Ricardo finds overall that there are gains from trade. These neo-classical models have then been extended to consider economies of scale, imperfect competition, technological change and the relationship between growth and trade. The second part of the courses examines trade policy. Alternative forms of ‘old’ and ‘new’ protectionism and the implications of tariffs, subsidies, quantitative restrictions, international cartels, voluntary export restraints and other non-tariff barriers are reviewed. The economics of integration is discussed in its various forms ranging from preference areas to full economic integration, with particular emphasis on the theory and development of custom unions and the EU single market.
Knowledge & Understanding Knowledge and understanding of international trade theory and policy.
The course will start with a quiz, which will be followed by a series of ten lectures. Every week we will have a two hour session beginning at 11am in Phoenix 0.14. This session will be split between a lecture lasting for around one hour and a seminar where we will have a discussion based around a series of questions and activities.
The module is assessed by a presentation worth 20% and an essay of 1,500-2,000 words. Presentations will take place in week 12 and should be on an area of international trade theory and/or policy. Topics should be discussed with me in advance. Each student will be given 10 minutes for their presentation. The essay is due in by the Semester 1 coursework deadline.
There are numerous books on international trade. Books on international economics also cover international trade but include some topics that are not included in this module. It is advisable to buy at least one of the textbooks indicated below, but I suggest that you browse through them first and choose the one that you find most accessible.
Appleyard, D., Field, A. and Cobb, S. (2005) International Economics, McGraw-Hill In addition to reading at least one textbook you will need to read articles that I will refer to from time to time.
Week 2 Classical Trade Theory and Comparative Advantage Week 3 The Heckscher-Ohlin Model Week 4 Modern Trade Theory Week 5 READING WEEK Week 6 International Factor Movements Week 7 Trade Policy Instruments Week 8 The Political Economy of Trade Policy Week 9 Trade Policy, Growth and Economic Development Week 10 Regional Integration Week 11 Regional Integration in Practice |