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Course outline INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS. Dr. Woraphon Yamaka Faculty of Economics Chiang Mai University wyamaka.wordpress.com. Course Content No. of (Lect. hours or Lab ) 1 . Introduction of International Trade 1.5 2 . Theory of Comparative Advantage 4.5
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Course outline INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS Dr. WoraphonYamaka Faculty of Economics Chiang Mai University wyamaka.wordpress.com
Course ContentNo. of (Lect. hours or Lab ) 1. Introduction of International Trade1.5 2. Theory of Comparative Advantage 4.5 3. Modern Trade Theory 3 4. Sources of Comparative Advantage 3 5. Tariffs Measure 6 6. Non-tariff Trade Measure 6 7. Trade Policy for the Developing Nations 3 8. Regional Trading Arrangements 3 9. International Factor Movements 3 10. The Balance of Payments 6 11. Foreign Exchange 6 Total 45
Assessment of the assigned tasks • Evaluation • Assessment of academic knowledge • Midterm percent40 Will be announced later • Final percent40 04 May 2019 15:30-18:30 • Assessment of the assigned tasks • Report percent10 • Homeworkpercent10
Assignment detail . SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PRESENTATIONS/ DISCUSSIONS • DOES FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT HINDER OR HELP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? • THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENERGY COSTS AND TRADE • FALLING COMMODITY PRICES THREATEN GROWTH OF EXPORTING NATIONS • DOES U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY HARM DOMESTIC WORKERS? • ECONOMIC DOWNTURN OF 2007–2009: EFFECT ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES • IS ECONOMIC GROWTH GOOD FOR THE POOR? • US AND CHINA TRADE WAR ? OPPORTUNITIES OR THREATS • DOES THE WTO HARM THE ENVIRONMENT ?
The dates and submission guidelines will be announced on the course page. Power point presentations are provided in my blog wyamaka.wordpress.com
Required Text Robert J. Carbaugh, Global Economics. 13th ed. SOUTH-WESTERN.CENGAGE Learning.