Module: International Trade and Business

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	International Trade and Business
Module Code	EF310
School	DCUBS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Kate Hynes Semester 2: Kate Hynes Autumn: Kate Hynes
Module Teachers	Tony Foley Kate Hynes Robert Gillanders Edgar Morgenroth
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

This module focuses on the basic concepts of international trade where the overarching interest is what determines the flow of goods, services and capital across countries. This module explores the factors that shape trade patterns from both a theoretical and empirical viewpoint. Concepts will be discussed intuitively, graphically and mathematically.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand why countries trade, what countries trade and who gains from trade.
2. Explain how and why governments intervene in trade.
3. Demonstrate and contrast the economic effects of trade policy instruments such as tariffs, quotas and export subsidies.
4. Examine the determinants of foreign direct investment.
5. Understand the dynamics of international trade and the changing geopolitical environment in which policies exist.
6. Identify and critically appraise major recent developments in the world trading system.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	75	No Description
Assignment Completion	26	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

The Ricardian Model

Specific Factors and Income Distribution

The Heckscher-Ohlin Model

The Standard Trade Model

External Economies of Scale

Firms in the Global Economy

The Instruments of Trade Policy

Trade Policy

Nominal and Real Exchange Rates

Output and the Exchange Rate in the Short Run

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	40%	Examination Weight	60%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
In Class Test	n/a	30%	n/a
Performance evaluation	n/a	10%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Feenstra and Taylor: 0, International Trade,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AF	BA in Accounting and Finance
AFU	Age Friendly University Programme
BS	Bachelor of Business Studies
BSE	Bachelor of Business Studies (Exchange)
BSI	Business Studies ( with INTRA )
EBC	BA in Global Business (Canada)
EBF	BA in Global Business (France)
EBG	BA in Global Business (Germany)
EBS	BA in Global Business (Spain)
EBT	BA in Global Business (USA)
EPL	BA in Economics, Politics and Law
EPLN	BA in Economics, Politics and Law
EPLYA	BA in Economics, Politics and Law (Int)
INTB	Bachelor Business Studies International

Date of Last Revision

13-JAN-11

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