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International Trade and Development (LAWS70169)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
April
Lecturer
Hassan Qaqaya (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
October
Lecturer
Hassan Qaqaya (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | April October |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of contemporary development issues and the relationships between development policies and international trade law in the context of a globalised world economy.
The course begins with a review of some of the most prominent theories of economic development, describes approaches and definitions of economic development, tools and strategies for making development goals achievable, and explores views about the nature of economic, social and human prosperity. Students will undertake a comprehensive examination of development policies from the protectionism of the 1960s to the Post ‘Washington consensus’ paradigm, the challenges of mainstreaming development in the WTO (‘WTO’), and the current crisis facing the Multilateral Trading System; the emergence of mega regional trading blocks, and the current debate on future International Trade Agreements will be a focus of the course. Contemporary trade and development policy issues such the evolution of global value chains (‘GVCs’) and their consequences for free trade agreements, beyond the border regulations, state-owned enterprises (‘STEs’), and inequalities in opportunities and income will be examined from a perspective of international trade law and development policy, using case studies as appropriate.
The course then present the rationales for free trade & protection, the distributional consequences of trade, the impact of trade on employment and growth and the challenges presented by deeper international economic integration. The next sections of the course consider the World Trade Organization (WTO) and explore negotiation mechanisms and principles, the rules relating to market access, fair trade, safeguards and the system for dispute settlement and retaliation. The final section considers major issues facing the multilateral trading system and the role of developing countries in building a new international economic architecture.
Principal Topics
- Goals, scope and measurement of economic development;
- International Law and Development;
- Developing countries in the world economy;
- The Multilateral trading system and the developing counties;
- International Trade law and their Effects on economic development;
- The participation of developing countries in the Mega Regional Trade Agreements;
- The Emerging Mega Regional Trade Agreements and the Future of the WTO
- Selected case studies on trade and development from the WTO Dispute settlement Mechanism.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
- Be able to understand and evaluate the different conceptions of development and explain the role of the state in development as well as the nature of government-market relations;
- Be able to critically evaluate free trade theory under the existing multilateral trading system and its interface with development policies in developing countries;
- Be able to understand and evaluate the impact of globalisation on economic development, poverty reduction, and inequality within and between countries; and
- Be able to assess the evolution of the legal framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1947 ('GATT') and the WTO from a development perspective.
Last updated: 15 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into a Melbourne Law Masters program
AND
A background in international law, economics or political science.
Option 2
Admission into the MC-JURISD Juris Doctor
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
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: 15 March 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Class participation | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance is required. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Take-home Exam
| April offering: 7-11 June 2024 | October offering: 6-9 December 2024 | 90% |
Last updated: 15 March 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- April
Principal coordinator Hassan Qaqaya Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 25 March 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 22 April 2024 to 29 April 2024 Last self-enrol date 29 March 2024 Census date 23 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 May 2024 Assessment period ends 26 June 2024 April contact information
Lecturer
Hassan Qaqaya (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - October
Principal coordinator Hassan Qaqaya Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 18 September 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 16 October 2024 to 22 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 September 2024 Census date 17 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 November 2024 Assessment period ends 11 December 2024 October contact information
LecturerHassan Qaqaya (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
136-150 hours The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
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Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students.
Enrolment is on a 'first in' basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of waitlisted places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Melbourne Law School may reserve places in a subject for incoming international cohorts or where a subject is core to a specialisation with limited alternate options.
Last updated: 15 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist printed materials will be made available free of charge from the Melbourne Law School prior to the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commercial Law Course Master of Laws Course Master of Public and International Law Course Master of Law and Development Course Graduate Diploma in International Law Course Juris Doctor Course Graduate Diploma in International Economic Law Major Development Major Development - Links to additional information
law.unimelb.edu.au
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- 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: 15 March 2024