Course overview
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to international economics with a focus on trade theory, trade policy, and international finance and investment. It introduces the theoretical foundations of why nations trade, the instruments and political economy of trade policy, and the principles of international finance and investment including exchange rate determination, capital flows, and foreign direct investment. It aims to equip students with the analytical tools to evaluate the forces driving globalisation, assess who benefits and who is disadvantaged, and examine the role of government policy in shaping outcomes for workers, consumers, firms, and policymakers in Australia and the global economy.
- Trade Theory
- Trade Policy
- International Finance and Investment
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the fundamental concepts and implications of trade and international finance and investment theories
- Identify and explain the potential impacts on the winners and losers from trade and globalisation
- Evaluate the instruments and political economy of trade and international finance and investment policies
- Apply theoretical models to analyse real-world trade and international finance and investment policy debates
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 29975
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 23
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