040247 UK International Trade (MA) (2018S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Montag
05.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Montag
19.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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09.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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16.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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23.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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30.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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07.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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14.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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28.05.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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04.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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11.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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18.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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25.06.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
The course will cover the most important models in the field of international trade, as well as the related empirical evidence and applications to questions of interest in economics and policy debtaes (determination of income per capita and economic growth, effects of trade liberalizations, links between trade and unemployment, trade imbalances, etc.).
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
The assessment will be based on a midterm and a final exam (each 40% of the final mark) and a term paper (20%).
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
All required. The objective of the course is to have students apply and develop the analytical skills acquired in the MA in Economics in the field of International Trade.
Prüfungsstoff
Armington model and gravity equation, Ricardian model (trade and technology), Heckscher-Ohlin model (trade and factor abundance), institutions and trade, Krugman model (increasing returns and imperfect competition), Melitz model (firm heterogeneity), foreign direct investment and multinational corpoprations.
Literatur
The course will be based on readings from academic journals. Some selected examples:
- James E. Anderson and Eric van Wincoop (2002): "Gravity with Gravitas: A Solution to the Border Puzzle," The American Economic Review, Vol. 93, No. 1, (Mar., 2003), pp. 170-192
- Dornbusch, R., S. Fischer and P. Samuelson (1977): “Comparative Advantage, Trade, and Payments in a Ricardian Model with a Continuum of Goods,” American Economic Review, December.
- Dornbusch, R., S. Fischer, and P.A. Samuelson (1980): “Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Theory with a Continuum of Goods,” Quarterly Journal of Economics, 95, 203-224.
- Eaton, J. and S. Kortum (2002): “Technology, Geography, and Trade,” Econometrica, 70, 1741-1779.
- Helpman, E. and P.R. Krugman (1985): Market Structure and Foreign Trade, MIT Press,chapter 1.
- Jones, R. (1965): “The Structure of Simple General Equilibrium Models,” Journal of Political Economy, Dec., 73(6), 557-572.
- Krugman,P.R. (1979): “Increasing Returns, Monopolistic Competition, and International Trade,” Journal of International Economics, November 9 (4), 469-479.
- Krugman, P.R. (1980): “Scale Economies, Product Differentiation, and the Pattern of Trade,” American Economic Review 70, 950-959.
- Krugman, P.R. (1981): “Intraindustry Specialization and the Gains from Trade,” Journal of Political Economy, 89 (5), 959-974.
- Romalis, J. (2004): “Factor Proportions and the Structure of Commodity Trade,” American Economic Review, 94(1), pp. 67-97.
- Breinlich, H. and A. Cuñat (2016): “Tariffs, Trade and Productivity: A Quantitative Evaluation of Heterogeneous Firm Models,” with Holger Breinlich, Economic Journal, September,126, pp. 1660–1702.
- Melitz, M.J. (2003): “The Impact of Trade on Intra-industry Reallocations and Aggregate Industry Productivity,” Econometrica, 71: 1695-1725.
- Melitz, M.J. and G.I. Ottaviano (2008): “Market Size, Trade, and Productivity,” Review of Economic Studies, Vol. 75, January, pp.295-316.
- Caselli, F. (2005): “Accounting for Cross-country Income Differences,” NBER WP 10828.
- Caselli, F. and J. Coleman (2006): “The World Technology Frontier,” American Economic Review, June.
- Cuñat, A. and R. Zymek (2017): “International Value-Added Linkages in Development Accounting,” manuscript.
- Fadinger, H. (2011):“Productivity Differences in an Interdependent World,” Journal of International Economics, 84(2), pp. 221-232.
- Trefler, D. (1993): “International Factor Price Differences: Leontief Was Right!” Journal of Political Economy, Dec., 101(6), 961-987.
- Trefler, D. (1995): “The Case of the Missing Trade and Other Mysteries,” American Economic Review, Dec., 85(5), 1029-1046.
- James E. Anderson and Eric van Wincoop (2002): "Gravity with Gravitas: A Solution to the Border Puzzle," The American Economic Review, Vol. 93, No. 1, (Mar., 2003), pp. 170-192
- Dornbusch, R., S. Fischer and P. Samuelson (1977): “Comparative Advantage, Trade, and Payments in a Ricardian Model with a Continuum of Goods,” American Economic Review, December.
- Dornbusch, R., S. Fischer, and P.A. Samuelson (1980): “Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Theory with a Continuum of Goods,” Quarterly Journal of Economics, 95, 203-224.
- Eaton, J. and S. Kortum (2002): “Technology, Geography, and Trade,” Econometrica, 70, 1741-1779.
- Helpman, E. and P.R. Krugman (1985): Market Structure and Foreign Trade, MIT Press,chapter 1.
- Jones, R. (1965): “The Structure of Simple General Equilibrium Models,” Journal of Political Economy, Dec., 73(6), 557-572.
- Krugman,P.R. (1979): “Increasing Returns, Monopolistic Competition, and International Trade,” Journal of International Economics, November 9 (4), 469-479.
- Krugman, P.R. (1980): “Scale Economies, Product Differentiation, and the Pattern of Trade,” American Economic Review 70, 950-959.
- Krugman, P.R. (1981): “Intraindustry Specialization and the Gains from Trade,” Journal of Political Economy, 89 (5), 959-974.
- Romalis, J. (2004): “Factor Proportions and the Structure of Commodity Trade,” American Economic Review, 94(1), pp. 67-97.
- Breinlich, H. and A. Cuñat (2016): “Tariffs, Trade and Productivity: A Quantitative Evaluation of Heterogeneous Firm Models,” with Holger Breinlich, Economic Journal, September,126, pp. 1660–1702.
- Melitz, M.J. (2003): “The Impact of Trade on Intra-industry Reallocations and Aggregate Industry Productivity,” Econometrica, 71: 1695-1725.
- Melitz, M.J. and G.I. Ottaviano (2008): “Market Size, Trade, and Productivity,” Review of Economic Studies, Vol. 75, January, pp.295-316.
- Caselli, F. (2005): “Accounting for Cross-country Income Differences,” NBER WP 10828.
- Caselli, F. and J. Coleman (2006): “The World Technology Frontier,” American Economic Review, June.
- Cuñat, A. and R. Zymek (2017): “International Value-Added Linkages in Development Accounting,” manuscript.
- Fadinger, H. (2011):“Productivity Differences in an Interdependent World,” Journal of International Economics, 84(2), pp. 221-232.
- Trefler, D. (1993): “International Factor Price Differences: Leontief Was Right!” Journal of Political Economy, Dec., 101(6), 961-987.
- Trefler, D. (1995): “The Case of the Missing Trade and Other Mysteries,” American Economic Review, Dec., 85(5), 1029-1046.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:29