ECONOMICS 355

 

International Economics, Fall 2010 http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ355/choi/
 

Lecturer: Professor E. Kwan Choi

Hours: 2:10 - 3:25 pm, TR, (Curtiss 105)

Office: 280C Heady Hall

Office Hrs: 9:30 - 11:00 am, TR, and other hours by appointment

E-mail: kchoi@iastate.edu

TA: Hailong Jin, hjin@iastate.edu

Office: 71 Heady.
Office Hours: 3:30 -5 pm, MW
(Questions on homework, exam, etc.)

Mark Heng's sketch of Paul Krugman

 Textbook: Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld and Marc Melitz, International Economics: Theory and Policy, 9th edition (2011)
Components of grade

First Examination: 40%

Homework: 6%

Attendance* 14%

Final Exam. 40%

*attendance rate of 7/14 is necessary for A, B, C or D

** The final exam is also necessary for above grades.

Grading

89% and above: A

85% and above: A-

75% and above: B

65% and above: C

55% and above: D

   

LECTURE SCHEDULE (Tentative)

Week of Krugman and Obstfeld
Topic
August 22
Chapters 1
Introduction
29
Chapter 2
Labor Productivity
September 5
Chapter 3
The Ricardian Trade Model
12
Chapter
Specific Factors
Increasing Cost
19
Chapter 4
The Heckscher-Ohlin Model
26
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Empirical Tests
October 3
First Exam
10
Chapter 8
Protectionism
17
Chapter 9
Tariffs and Welfare
GATT
World Trade Organization
24
Chapter 7
Factor Movements
Multinational Corporations
31
Economic Integration
November 7
Chapter 13
Foreign Exchange Market
14
Chapters 10 & 12
Developing Nations
Balance of Payments
21
Thanksgiving break
28
Chapter 18

Bretton Woods System
Current International Monetary System
December 5
Chapters 14-16
Macroeconomic Policy in an Open Economy
12
Final Examination (December 15 (Wednesday), 7:30 - 9:30 am)

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