Study Guide
Study Guide
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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 LIA1000 |
| Name | International Economics |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student will become familiar with the economic backgrounds of foreign trade and most common trade theories. He or she is able to use and apply economic analytical tools in international trade. He or she will also become familiar with the role of governments and international organisations which distort trade between nations, and the economic consequences of trade barriers. Furthermore, the students will become familiar with the balance of payment and its significance, as well as the foreign exchange market and exchange rate mechanism. |
| Content | The student will become familiar with the economic backgrounds of foreign trade and most common trade theories. He or she is able to use and apply economic analytical tools in international trade. He or she will also become familiar with the role of governments and international organisations which distort trade between nations, and the economic consequences of trade barriers. Furthermore, the students will become familiar with the balance of payment and its significance, as well as the foreign exchange market and exchange rate mechanism. |
| Requirements | Assignment, final examination. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | Hubbard, O´Brien. Economics 3/E, or newer. Parkin. Economics 10/E or newer. Prentice Hall. (only Selected chapters). Other material and web sources will be provided by instructor. |
| Prerequisites | Economics |
| Other Considerations | |
| Contact | Hannoura Abdelazim |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.