Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Economy and Business Management :: Economics

ECONOMIA INTERNACIONAL - 2016/2017

2º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Cristina de Abreu
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Cristina de Abreu

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

Develop skills directed to decision-making within public or private organizations following strong internationalization trends on a global scale .
Without the mega- environmental knowledge constituted by the political and economic relations between Nations , in which the organizations are open systems , the risk of making biased decisions , hasty and incomplete prevails can result in incalculable losses for all economic actors .

Specific Aims/Objectives

It is intended the domain of theoretical framework - models and paradigms - for use in real contexts analysis, enabling scientifically based discussion

Skills to be acquired

Decision making requires, in a heterogeneous world economic context , scientifically supported knowledge of those realities. The internationalization of companies as a source of competitive advantage , as well as the need to conduct business processes in public or non-governmental organizations , requires the theoretical domain and applicability of skills of the substance of International Economics.

Teaching Procedures

Lectures classes ;
Debate scientifically based on topical issues in the context of Contemporary International Economics .

Programme

I - Classical Theory of International Trade
From Mercantilism to David Ricardo
Ricardo Comparative Advantage

II - Neoclassical Theory of International Trade
The Neoclassical Theory and Microeconomic Analysis Instruments
Offer Curves, and the Terms of Trade
The Heckscher-Ohlin Model

III - Additional Theory and Extensions
Post-Heckscher-Ohlin Theory and Intra-Industry Trade
Economic Growth and International Trade
International Factors Movement

IV - Trade Policy
The Trade Policy Instruments
Study of the Impact of Trade Policy
Theory of Economic Sanctions - trade embargoes
Global Economy, Emerging Economies and Developing Countries

V - Public-Choice Theory and the state´s pro-intervention arguments in international trade

VI - Introduction to Economic Integration
Theory of Economic Integration
The European Union - historical evolution
The Euro Zone within the European Union

Evaluation Type

Completion of two continuous assessment tests during the semester ;
Research-oriented production on relevant topics of International Economics - presentation and discussion

Teaching Resources

Frame; Datashow ; Specialized publications; World Trade Organization Databases ; OECD Database ; Eurostat ; United Nations Databases.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

International economics
International Economic Relations
Trade protectionism
World Trade Organization
Theory of European Integration
Theory of Economic Sanctions
Trade embargoes

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography