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International Trade Policy (ECON30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject will cover the determinants, patterns and effects of international trade within a general equilibrium framework, where the interrelationships amongst product and factor markets in an economy are explicitly taken into consideration. It deals with how trade is affected by government policies and international trading agreements. It introduces basic analytical tools for evaluating the welfare and income distributional consequences of trade policies from both an industry and national perspective. The theories are related to current issues in international economics, such as globalisation, regional trading blocs and trade policies generally in Australia and the rest of the world.
Intended learning outcomes
- Analyse the determinants, patterns and effects of international trade within a general equilibrium framework, where the interrelationships amongst product and factor markets in an economy are explicitly taken into consideration
- Explain the effect of government policy on trade
- Critically evaluate the welfare and income distributional consequences of trade policies.
- Describe theoretical models in trade theory and apply these theories to the real world trade issues
Generic skills
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High level of development: problem solving; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking.
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Moderate level of development: application of theory to practice; synthesis of data and other information.
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Some level of development: written communication; collaborative learning; statistical reasoning; evaluation of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
The following:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON20002 | Intermediate Microeconomics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Two 50-minute within-semester tests, Week 5 and Week 9 (30%)
- A 1000 word assignment due in week 12 (20%)
- A 2-hour end of semester examination, exam period (50%)
- To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination (hurdle requirement)
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Reshad Ahsan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours An average of three hours per week of seminars/lectures/tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course U21 Diploma in Global Issues Course U21 Certificate in Global Issues Major Economics - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 22 March 2024