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2006/07 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS3010 International Trade

10 creditsClass Size: 136

Module manager: Dr Douglas Puffert
Email: djp@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2006/07

Pre-requisites

LUBS2140 Intermediate Microeconomics and LUBS2610 Intermediate Macroeconomics.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

At the end of this module students will be able to demonstrate: a clear understanding of the economic analysis of international trade; and an ability to use economic theory and models to assess the impact of trade on the economy.

Syllabus

Traditional and alternative models of international trade; the determinants of the pattern of trade; the effects of trade on the distribution of income; free trade versus protection; trade in factors of production; and multimationals and trade.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 11 x 1 hour, Workshops: 4 x 1 hour.

Private study

For each 10 credits of study taken, the expectation is that the normal study time (including attendance at lectures and tutorials, self-study and revision) is 100 hours.

Methods of assessment

2 hour examination

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/02/2007

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