International Economics - ECON3116

 
Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  School of Economics
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.economics.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ECON2101, ECON2102 or ECON2103, ECON2104.
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Primarily a theoretical treatment of international trade and finance. 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, internal and external balance; foreign exchange markets; international monetary system; foreign investment.