This course will acquaint the student with the quantitative techniques employed in
international trade. This course is divided into two main components: the first part introduces
important concepts and provides a foundation for understanding the flows and patterns of
trade across countries. The second part deals with empirical measurements of the links
between trade and economic welfare. The selected topics covered in this context are:
regional economic integration, exchange rate and trade, trade policy and environment, and
trade, growth and poverty reduction.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements for this course, the student will have the knowledge and skills
to:
• Analyze the determinants of international trade flows.
• evaluate the welfare effects of alternative trade policies.
Other Information
Delivery mode:
On Campus.
Topics
1. The patterns of international trade and factor flows: A preview of trade theory
– Patterns of trade – international factor movements.
2. Trade policy: Instruments of trade policy –Administered protection.
3. Trade flow and pattern analysis: Trade intensities - Constant market share
analysis – Gravity equations.
4. Trade policy analysis: Tariffs – Quantitative restrictions –Applied methods of
measurements.
5. Economic integration: The theory of integration – regional economic
integration in Asia.
6. Exchange rate and trade: Devaluation and export subsidy.
7. Trade, growth and poverty reduction: Endogenous growth – Foregin direct
investment and trade – trade and poverty reduction.
Indicative Assessment
Research paper 40 %
Final examination 60 %
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Workload
One two-hour lecture per week
One one-hour lab/tutorial per week
Prescribed Texts
There will be no single text book for this course. A reading brick with selected research papers can be purchased from the Crawford School. Additional reading materials may be given during the course.
Preliminary Reading
Readings: Power point presentations will be provided to students.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4500 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $6000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2616 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | View |
