The course covers selected topics in international trade theory and trade policy, as well as international finance and macroeconomic policy. Major topics also include: exchange rates, open-economy macroeconomics, and international macroeconomic policy.
The course also aims to link the economic theory to current issues and debated questions. A focus will be devoted to the ongoing debate on the “new protectionism”, the US-China trade relationships, and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy, with specific reference to the short- and long-term implications of the massive fiscal and monetary instruments that governments and central banks implemented to face the global recession.
Students are strongly encouraged to read “The Economist” (available at the University’s library), the “Wall Street Journal” and the “Financial Times” articles concerning IE matters, as well as to follow the daily news on the main economic events.
The course materials will be posted on Moodle, our leaning management system, available at http://moodle.johncabot.edu/ .
You have to create your own account, unless you already have one. Information on creating moodle accounts can be found at https://johncabot.libguides.com/moodle.
Once you are logged in, search for the course (pay attention to the right section, if necessary). You will then be prompted to enter an enrollment key to access the course. For this course the enrollment key will be given in class.