Formation/Cours

At the end of the course, the student should be able to :
Establish the gains from trade;
Realise why geography is important in the global economy;
Define export strategies.

1. Prelude
1.1 International trade at a glance.
1.2 The benefits of trade;
1.3 Winners and losers;
1.4 Exchange rate regimes.

2. Globalisation and protectionism issues
2.1 Globalisation in perspective;
2.2 Arguments for and against protection;
2.3 Multilateralism, bilateral agreements and regional integration;

3. The continual role of geographical factors
3.1 Principles of economic geography;
3.2 International Business, Export Decisions, and Outsourcing.