Course Details

Country: Belgium
Institution: Ghent University
Course Title: Economic Globalisation
Course Number: F000751
Course Description: In this course we try to answer to important questions. First, what explains international economic relations between countries? Second, how can countries maximize the gains from international relations? What happens when countries actively intervene? The first question is dealt with in the parts 'Theory of international trade', ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Corporations' and 'Determinants of international migration'. The second question is traditionally the subject of 'international trade policy'. The course Economic Globalisation is considered a basic course, which should make students familiar with the 'traditional' theory of international trade, the basics of ‘modern' trade theory, theories of foreign direct investment and international migration, international trade policy, regional economic integration and the role of the World Trade Organisation.
Language: English
Approved Equivalent: ECON 390
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