Politics of International Trade and Finance

• 2.11.-9.12. Mon 12-14 and Wed 16-18, Aud IX. (NB no lectures 16.11. and 30.11.)
  Registration for the course between 27.8.-9.11. in WebOodi.

Prerequisites

Basic studies.

Compensations

The grading value of the course is 2 study points and it will replace one book of the study unit M240 or M245.

¤updated 2.9.2009¤

The remaining credits of the study unit are to be completed in the form of a book exam within six months, at the latest, after the date of the course completion.

Objectives

The course will provide an introduction to the most important contemporary issues in international trade, investment and financial policy, including institutions and policymaking processes, patterns of business regulation and major political problems. Special emphasis will be given to the analysis of current issues and the impact of the economic crisis on the global trading and financial system.

Content

• 2.11. / Introduction
  
  SECTION A: INTERNATIONAL TRADE
  4.11. / Tools and instruments of trade policy
  9.11. / Trade and domestic politics
  11.11. / Governing global trade: WTO and beyond
  
  SECTION B: GOVERNING GLOBAL FINANCE
  18.11. / Capital flows and foreign direct investment
  23.11. / Coordination of economic policies
  25.11. / Global financial architecture after the crisis of 2008-2009
  
  SECTION C: POLICY ISSUES
  2.12. / Emerging economies and the new patterns of exchange
  7.12. / The challenge of energy, environment and natural resources
  9.12. / Distributing the benefits: trade, investment and economic development
  
  - 1) Course notes
• 2) Paper assignment, 9.12.2009

Completion

Lectures 10 x 2h. Short paper 3-4 pages (instructions will be handed out in class).

Grading

Class participation 40% and short paper 60%. The course work will be graded on a scale from 0 to 5.

Course results and retake

The results of the course will be posted on the notice board of the Department. If the course work is not accepted or if the student wishes to raise his/her grade, he/she should contact the teacher within one month after the publication of the results and discuss arrangements for rewriting course work.

Course evaluation anddevelopment

During the last session, students will have an opportunity to give feedback on the course to the lecturer and to fill in an anonymous evaluation form. During the course feedback can be given anonymously.

When giving feedback, please evaluate the contribution of the teacher, your own contribution, the contributions of other students and the possible contribution of the Department office to the success of the course.