ECON 273 - Introduction to International Economics

5 Credits

A deeper exploration of the global economy including international trade, balance of payments, currency markets, exchange rates, government policies, and important institutions.

Pre-requisite(s) ECON& 201 or ECON& 202
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Spring Online

Designed to Serve Transfer students, economics emphasis students and students needing social science credit.
Active Date 2015-05-21

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Social Science Area I

Course Outline
International Economic Institutions

International Trade

Trade Policies

Balance of Payments

Currency Markets and Exchange Rates

Exchange Rate Policies

Political Economy of international trade and finance policies

Student Learning Outcomes
Understand economic measures relevant to international economics.

Understand how trade affects economic aggregates and how trade has different impacts on different sectors of the economy.

Evaluate arguments for and against trade.

Understand the determinants of currency values.

Understand the basic dynamics of currency markets.

Understand how different government policies affect trade and international financial flows.

Identify important international institutions relevant to international economics and understand their roles in trade and international finance.

Evaluate trade and international finance policy outcomes using the tools of political economy.