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KA6a International Economics

Lecturer:
Matti Sarvimäki (VATT)
(matti.sarvimaki(at)vatt.fi / (09) 703 2953)

Lectures:
Mondays 14.15-15.45, Wednesdays 14.15-15.45 and on Fridays 10.15–11.45 at Economicum

Exam:
October 27 ^th, 08.00–10.00,
at ECO, lecture room

Retake:
November 24 ^th, 08.00–10.00,
at ECO, lecture room

Requirements:

• Lectures
• Krugman (1993): What Do Undergrads Need to Know About Trade?
  The American Economic Review. Vol. 83(2): 23–26

Useful textbooks:

• Krugman, P. & Obstfeld, M: International Economics: Theory and Policy. Addison Wesley.
• Dennis R. Appleyard & Alfred J. Field (& Cobb, S.): International Economics. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Lecture notes:

• Introduction (Powerpoint-slides), ( handout)
• Ricardian model (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)
• Neoclassical Trade Theory: Tools to Be Employed (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)
• The Heckscher-Ohlin Model (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)
• Growth and Trade; International Factor Mobility (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)
• Post-HO-models (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)
• Trade Policy: Instruments and Impacts (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)
• Trade Policy: Arguments (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)
• Competitiveness; Immigration (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)
• Summarising the Essentials (Powerpoint-slides ), ( handout)