1. September 3: Introduction to International Economics (chap. 1). Course mechanics
2. September 5: Review of some micro concepts.
3. September 10: Which countries trade? The gravity equation
4. September 12: Why and what do countries trade? The Ricardian theory of comparative advantage (chap. 2).
5. September 17: Why and what do countries trade? The Ricardian theory of comparative advantage (chap. 2).
6. September 19: Why and what do countries trade? The Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson theory (chap. 3).
7. September 24: Why and what do countries trade? Extensions of the standard trade model (chaps. 4-5)
8. September 26: Why and what do countries trade? Extensions of the standard trade model (chaps. 4-5)
9. October 1: Tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade (chaps. 6-7).
10. October 3: Tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade (chaps. 6-7).
11. October 8: Commercial policy and other issues in international trade (chaps. 8-11).
12. October 10: Commercial policy and other issues in international trade (chaps. 8-11).
13. October 15: Review session on International Trade
14. October 17: Midterm exam (chapters 1-11)
15. October 22: Review of some macro concepts
16. October 24: Foreign exchange market (chap. 12).
17. October 29: Foreign exchange market (chap. 12).
18. October 31: Balance of payments statement (chap. 13).
19. November 5: The output market (chap. 14).
20. November 7: The money market (chap. 15).
21. November 12: The money market (chap. 15).
22. November 14: Short run equilibrium under fixed exchange rates (chap. 16).
23. November 19: Short run equilibrium under flexible exchange rates (chap. 17).
24. November 21: Prices and exchange rates in the long run (chap. 18).
25. November 26: Prices and exchange rates in the long run (chap. 18).
26. November 28: Aggregate demand and aggregate supply (chap. 19).
27. November 30: General Review.
28. December 3: Class presentations.
29. December 5: Class presentations. Last day of class.
30. December 9-14: Final Exam (comprehensive) [See University schedule for exact time]