The course aims at providing the theoretical knowledge needed to understand the functioning of the international economic system.
Course contents
1) The Ricardian model
2) The Heckscher-Ohlin model
3) Economies of scale and imperfect competition in international trade
4) International factor mobility
5) Trade policies
6) The economics of trade policy
7) Trade policy in developing countries
Teaching methods
Reccomended or required readings
Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc J. Melitz, Economia Internazionale 1 5/Ed. Teoria e
politica del commercio internazionale, Pearson, 2012 Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10 e 11