W933 – International Economics

Module
International Economics
International Economics
Module number
W933
Version: 2
Faculty
Business Administration
Level
Master
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Summer semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Angela Wienen
angela.wienen(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Angela Wienen
angela.wienen(at)htw-dresden.de
Course language(s)

English
in "International Economics"
ECTS credits

5.00 credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SCH (2.00 SCH Lecture | 2.00 SCH Seminar)
Self-study time

90.00 hours

Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

Alternative examination - Presentation
Weighting: 50% | tested in English language
in "International Economics"

Written examination
Examination time: 90 min | Weighting: 50% | tested in English language
in "International Economics"
Form of teaching

Lecturing and Case Studies/Readings
Media type
No information
Instruction content/structure

I.  International Division of Labour

  1. The Classical Theory of Comparative Advantage
  2. New Approaches to International Trade

II. Monetary Theory and Policy

  1. Exchange Rate Mechanisms and Regimes
  2. Balance of Payments
  3. European Monetary Union

III. Trade Policy

  1. Protectionism and its Effects
  2. Types of Tariffs
  3. Argumens for Tariffs
Qualification objectives

The students know the fundamentals of International Economics. They are capable to work in teams and to present results of the group. The group is able to work efficiently, because the offered time for delivering the result is very short. The students can judge about latest events in the world.
Social and personal skills

Discussions in diverse and always changing groups on highly complex sujets.
Special admission requirements
No information
Recommended prerequisites

Knowledge of micro- and macroeconomics.
Continuation options

Discussion on the basis of readings in current relevant topics worldwide, e.g. the effects of Brexit and of the Financial Market Crisis, the indebtedness of the Eurozone, latest economic policy of the USA (e.g. protectionism).
Literature

Krugman, P.R., Obstfeld, M., Melitz, M., International Economics, New York, N.Y. 2014

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www.oecd.org
Current teaching resources

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Notes
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