Basic knowledge in microeconomics

The course aims at offering knowledge on more recent developments in the
international trade and investments theories and policies with applications to real
world issues.
Students are expected to be able to understand and discuss current
trade and investments policy issues and usa data on trade and investments.

1. Theories of Inter-industry, intra-industry and intra-firm trade;
2. Trade policies and welfare;
3. Tariffs, export subsidies and quantitative restrictions;
4. Intellectual property rights and trade
5. Trade and environment
6. Trade and development
7. Trade and labour policies
8. Trade agreements
9. Multinational enterprises: facts, issues and overview of theories
10. Determinants of Foreign Direct Investments
11. Effects of Foreign Direct Investments on host and home economies
12. Agricultural-food trade and food security

• 1.  (A) Pamela Smith Global Trade Policy: Questions and Answers Wiley Blackwell, New Jersey, 2013 » Pagine/Capitoli: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
• 2.  (A) Giorgio Barba Navaretti & Anthony J. Venables Multinational Firms in the World Economy Princeton University Press, Princeton, 2006 » Pagine/Capitoli: 1,2,6,7,9

Additional readings and tutorials will be made available on the webpage of the instructor

• - Lectures (about 35 hours)
  - Co-teaching (15 hours)
  - Practical exercises (10)
  

• Written exam with three questions:
  a) two problems similar to those included in the textbook aimed at checking skills in
  applying the theories to real world issues;
  b) one open question devoted to verify the theoretical knowledge.

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