[B-W] Baldwin R., Wyplosz C. Economia dell’integrazione europea.
Learning Objectives
• Learn the main models of international trade
• Understand causes and consequences of international exchanges
• Forms of firms' internationalization
• Know the main indicators
• Being able to apply the main tools and concepts
• Critical thinking on international business and economics
Prerequisites
principles of economics
Teaching Methods
Traditional teaching. Students are encouraged to participate. Students' presentations.
Further information
Introduction to main issues of globalization, international trade and international activities of firms.
Type of Assessment
Written and (optional) oral exam.
Attending students may preparare a class presentation.
Course program
- intoduction
- globalization
- international trade concepts
- comparative advantage
- scale economies
- heterogeneous firms
- modes of internationalization
- offshoring and FDI
- global value chains
- data and indicators
- trade policy and trade agreements
- trade wars
- european economics
- Brexit
- Italy