Course Description

ECON 442: International Economics

International economics is the study of economic interactions between nations. These interactions take the form of flows of goods, services, and capital between countries and are inseparably connected to globalization. The course is a fusion of two economic fields: international trade and international finance. International trade explores themes like the gains from trade, the pattern of trade, and protectionism, while international finance covers topics like exchange rate determination, international lending and borrowing, and international policy coordination. In addition, the course offers explores several institutional, historical, and policy issues that are pertinent to international economics and economic wellbeing, in general.