ECNS 431 - International Trade

4 Credit(s)

Principles of trade and finance in a world economy. Analysis of comparative advantage, impediments to trade, and international financial systems. Students will be able to demonstrate the advantages and problems of trade on an international level, institutions developed to facilitate trade and finance, and the functioning of major international financial institutions. The method of delivery will include lecture, group interaction and discussion, computerized simulations, and use of the Internet as a means of gaining access to information sources. Students will be assessed by means of essay examinations, research papers, and computerized simulations.

Prerequisite(s): ECNS 203, or ECNS 202, or ECNS 201.
(fall/spring)