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Introduction to Course
Van Pham
ECON3116
International Trade
Theory & Policy
Van Pham | ECON3116 International Trade Theory and Policy
• My details
• Van Pham
• Email: t.v.pham@unsw.edu.au
• Tutor
• Mahmut Temur
• Email: mtemur65@gmail.com
• Consultations
• Online consultation hour: Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm.
• Tutors: Consult tutors in the online or face-to-face tutorials
• Emails should be concise and focused.
Course Information
Van Pham | ECON3116 International Trade Theory and Policy
Course Assessment
Assessment Task Weighting Length Due date
Short report 10% 800 words Week 3
Short video
presentation
10% 5-6 minutes Week 8
1st Online Quiz 20% 90 minutes
Week 5
Thursday, 27th June
2nd Online Quiz 15% 60 minutes
Week 10
Wednesday, 31st July
Final Exam 45% 2 hours
University Exam
Period
Van Pham | ECON3116 International Trade Theory and Policy
Lectures:
• Lectures will be livestreamed online during scheduled lecture hours.
• Wednesday 4.30-6.00 pm and Thursdays 4.30-6.00 pm
• zoom link: https://unsw.zoom.us/j/84892802030
Tutorials:
• Tutorials will be held face-to-face or online at scheduled times.
• Attendance and participation are strongly encouraged.
Course Resources
Van Pham | ECON3116 International Trade Theory and Policy
Textbook:
• Krugman, P., M. Obstfeld and M. Melitz, International Economics: Theory and
Policy. Hard copy and digital copy available from UNSW Bookstore.
https://www.bookshop.unsw.edu.au/details.cgi?ITEMNO=9781292409719&09464725
or
• Robert C. Feenstra and Alan M. Taylor, International Trade. Hard copy and digital
copy available from UNSW Bookstore:
https://www.bookshop.unsw.edu.au/details.cgi?ITEMNO=9781319382865&10173188
Other resources:
• Course materials and tutorial problem sets are posted on Moodle.
• Most important: Lectures, tutorials & readings – mutual complements, not
substitutes.
Course Resources
Van Pham | ECON3116 International Trade Theory and Policy
Purpose: This course is designed to provide a foundation for understanding:
✓ the economics of international trade,
✓ and international trade policy.
✓ It aims to develop your ability to understand and evaluate real world events
and public discussions of international trade issues.
Course overview
Van Pham | ECON3116 International Trade Theory and Policy
Content: This course has three broad themes.
✓ Economics models that explain why countries engage in international trade.
✓ Examination of both positive and negative welfare consequences of trade.
✓ Discussion of international trade policy options available to governments
Clarification: The course is about micro international economics.
Preparation:
Review ECON2101 Microeconomics 2 and ECON1202 Quantitative
Analysis for Business and Economics.
Course overview