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2020/2021  BA-BINBO1129U  International Economics

English Title
International Economics

Course information

Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Quarter
Start time of the course First Quarter, Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc in International Business
Course coordinator
  • Daniel Borowczyk-Martins - Department of Economics (ECON)
Main academic disciplines
  • Economics
Teaching methods
  • Blended learning
Last updated on 30-06-2020

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Learning objectives
After having attended the course the students should be able to:
  • Explain basic concepts in International Economics in a comprehensive and intuitive way
  • Describe and rationalize the main assumptions behind trade models.
  • Perform policy experiments based on trade models.
  • Illustrate diagrammatically these models and perform analysis of patterns of trade, gains from trade and redistributive effects of trade
  • • Solve algebraically simple trade models in order to determine the equilibrium economic variables.
Examination
International Economics:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Size of written product Max. 10 pages
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) One internal examiner
Exam period Autumn and Winter, 4 hours
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach


This course offers a detailed introduction to international economics. We study several trade theories with the goal of explaining why international trade takes place, what are the benefits of international trade, and in what patterns countries trade with each other. We also study trade policy tools and their implications for market equilibrium (prices and quantities), social welfare (gross national product) and the distribution of welfare (inequality).

Description of the teaching methods
Pre-recorded online lectures, online exercises and exercise classes on campus
Feedback during the teaching period
This course comprises the following feedback activities. First, the teacher provides written solutions to all online activities and exercise classes designed to help you figure out the solutions by yourself. Two, during exercise classes the teaching assistants will go through the solutions in detail, focusing on the problems that you raise in class. Third, the mock exam will be reviewed/discussed in class by the teaching assistants. Last, you can book a slot during my online office hours to discuss/clarify any aspect of the syllabus on which you have problems.
Student workload
Lectures / class exercises / “homework cafés” / workshops etc 42 hours
Preparation time (readings, group work etc.): 126 hours
Exam (incl. preparation for the exam and actual exam period 14 hours
Expected literature

Paul R. Krugman,Maurice Obstfeld and Marc Melitz, International Economics: Theory and Policy, Global Edition, 11th Edition.


Additional optional readings will be posted on the website of the course.

Last updated on 30-06-2020