International Trade (ECON0120)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department: Economics
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: Available to students on the following programme only: UCL MSc Economics.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Aims: This module examines the causes and consequences of international trade and investment through basic theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and applications to real-world questions of interest to business leaders, policy makers and the general public. It investigates why nations trade, what they trade, and how trade affects welfare, growth and income inequality. It explores the role of multinational companies, foreign direct investment, and international migration. Finally, it analyzes the rationale for international trade policies and their economic impact. Special segments highlight key current phenomena, such as global value chains; heterogeneity in firm productivity, quality and management; financial and labor market frictions.

Prerequisites: ECON0065: Microeconomics.听

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 75% Exam

25% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 12
Module leader: Professor Kalina Manova
Who to contact for more information: economics.msc.admissions@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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