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ECON-205 Fundamentals of International Economics

International Economics provides the student with the foundations of the theory and practice of international trade and finance necessary for understanding the nature and consequences of linking the domestic economy and the world. Topics covered include: introduction to classical and modern international theories of trade; analysis of the economic effects of commercial policies like tariffs and quotas; economics of custom unions; balance of payments, spot and forward foreign exchange markets and exchange rate systems; balance of payments problems and the adjustment mechanisms; flexible and fixed exchange rate systems; and international monetary systems.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: ECON-101.