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International Economics (5 cr)

Code: AL00CJ44-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

20.09.2022 - 14.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)

Teachers

  • Jukka-Mikael Rokio

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLABTO22H
  • LLTIEX22S1
  • LLTIEX22K1

Small groups

  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyse different aspects of free trade and protectionism
- explain the different tools of protectionism
- recognise the different levels of economic integration
- describe the basic mechanism of foreign exchange market
- explain the problems of developing countries in the world market

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact sessions ( if possible ), assignments / presentations, lecture exam, individual studying, book exam.

The course will begin on mid September with orientation lecture ( more detailed info and schedule will be delivered to the participants via Moodle ).

Timing and attendance

The course will take place on autumn term 2022 - periods I - II. MOre detailed schedule will be confirmed later.

Learning material and recommended literature

All the material is going to be loaded to moodle ( files folder ) in the beginning of the course.

Learning environment

Contact sessions and online sessions ( 10 - 12 sessions )
Presentations
Lecture exam
Individual studying
Book Exam

Student time use and work load

Weekly sessions ( contact / online 2 x 45 minutes ).

Individual studying with defined literature ( downloaded to moodle ).

Contents

Free Trade vs. Protectionism
Economic Integration
Economic Policy
Foreign Exchange Market and exchange rate systems
EU and EMU
International Institutions
Developing countries - different aspects

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisite - basic knowledge concerning micro- and macroeconomics.

Assessment criteria

Assignments / presentations, book exam, lecture exam.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student doesn' t pass the exams or doesn' t follow the deadlines concerning written assignments or doesn' t participate to the group works.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is familiar with basic concepts of international trade, foreign exchange market and international economic fluctuations.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is familiar with different aspects of free international trade and on the other hand protectionism.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is familiar with different international agreements and institutions and understands the benefits and disbenefits of globalization.