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Master's of Economics without Thesis

ECOZ536

INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORY

Course Code
ECOZ536
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the structural development of the trade in world economy and the related theories
  2. Understand the role of the international economic instituions in world trade
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, fundemental theories on international trade and their applications are discussed
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Defining the International Trade
2nd Week International Trade and financialization of economies
3rd Week Absolute and comparative advantage
4th Week Foreign trade policy
5th Week Critical approaches to theories of international trade
6th Week International economic organizations
7th Week World Trade Orgnaization
8th Week Mid-Term
9th Week Trade and balance of payments
10th Week Free Trade Agreements
11th Week Trade and Regionalization
12th Week Digitalization and e-commerce
13th Week Controversies in Trade Policy
14th Week Overview of Turkey's Foreign Trade
Recommended or Required ReadingKrugman, Paul R., Maurice Obstfeld and Marc J. Melitz, International Economics, Theory and Policy, ninth edition, Pearson-Addisin Wesley, 2012.
Volkan Özdemir, Yenilenen Dünya Eskimeyen Türkiye: Ekonomik Krizler Politik Çözümler, Destek Yayınları 2019
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 0 0 0
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 3 30 90
Project 1 50 50
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K1 X X
K2 X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X X
K7 X
K8 X X
K9 X
K10 X X