Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

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

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact sessions, assignments, presentations, lecture exam, individual studying, book exam.

The course will begin on week 37 with orientation lecture ( more detailed info and schedule will be delivered to the participants via Moodle ) and lasts until week 50.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course will take place on autumn term 2023 - periods I - II. More detailed schedule will be confirmed on first contact session ( week 37 ).

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

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

Oppimisympäristö

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

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Individual studying with defined literature ( downloaded to moodle ).

Sisältö

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

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Prerequisite - basic knowledge concerning micro- and macroeconomics.

Arviointimenetelmät

Assignments / presentations, book exam, lecture exam.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (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.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

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

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

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

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

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