Ficha técnica de una asignatura en una titulación

12109 World Economy -

Center

Faculty of Law

Departament

Economic Structure

Lecturers in charge

Sin datos cargados

Met. Docent

Attendance to the theoretical classes and active participation in the practical lessons. Course leader: Salvador del Saz Salazar

Met. Avaluació

Final examination - -

Bibliografia

Krugman, P.R. Y Obstfeld, M. (2001): "Economía Internacional: Teoría y Política". Ed. Addison Wesley.

Continguts

The aim of world economy is to analyze the economic relations between countries, studying the determinant guidelines of international trade and the impact of trade policies.

List of contents:

TOPIC 1. The importance of the international economy.
TOPIC 2. The earnings of trade.
TOPIC 3. Labour productivity and comparative advantage: Ricardo s Model.
TOPIC 4. Endowment of factors and trade: Heckscher-Ohlin Model.
TOPIC 5. Economies of scale, imperfect competition and international trade.
TOPIC 6. The international movement of factors.
TOPIC 7. Instruments of trade policy.
TOPIC 8. The trade policy.
TOPIC 9. The exchange rates and the foreign currency markets.
TOPIC 10. Macroeconomic policies in an open economy.
TOPIC 11. The international monetary system.