Economics 216f - International Trade

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Mount Holyoke College

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Description:

This course investigates reasons why nations trade and factors that determine trade patterns. Using the basic tools of microeconomics, it explores theoretical explanations to these questions and considers the welfare and distributional impacts of free trade among countries. Further topics include barriers to trade, reasons for limiting trade, economic integration, and some current trade policy issues. The objective is to provide students with basic concepts and theories in international trade and to apply them to current issues in the economic and political arena. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement Prereq. Economics 103 and 104; 4 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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