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International Economics - ECON5104
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Faculty: Faculty of Commerce and Economics
 
 
School:  School of Economics
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite or corequisite: ECON5103.
 
 
Offered: To be advised
 
 
Fee Band: 2
 
 

Description

Primarily a theoretical treatment of international trade and finance. This course looks at international trade and finance theory; comparative costs, gains from trade, effects of resource endowments on trade; barriers to trade including tariffs and quotas; strategic trade policy; economic integration; imperfect competition; Australian balance of payments; balance of payments adjustment mechanisms, international and external balance; foreign exchange markets; international monetary system; international monetary system; foreign investment.

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