Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: International Relations

ECONOMIA MUNDIAL E COMÉRCIO EXTERNO - 2023/2024

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

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutor Paulo Amorim

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

This curricular unit aims to analyze matters concerning explanatory theories of trade, the international trade system, the main instruments of trade policy, matters relating to GATT and the WTO, international investment and international financial relations. Finally, some considerations will be made on the phenomenon of international economic integration.

Specific Aims/Objectives

From the characterization of the nature of the main economic currents of the19th and 20th centuries and the most recent variants that are already outlined in the 21th century, the respective roots will be studied, which will lead us to an understanding of the fundamental stages of the evolution of international economic thought in the different social, temporal and spatial contexts.

Skills to be acquired

- Apply acquired knowledge to the explanation of international economic phenomena.
- Understand and put into perspective the international economy and foreign trade based on major theories and doctrines.
- Communicate effectively through written, oral, graphic and numerical language.
- Be able to self-study and research individually or in a group.

Teaching Procedures

The learning methods will be based on the students presence, participation and personal intervention in classes, not only through oral and written exercises, but also through group debates and reflection on specific matters of International Economy, in order to develop the students capacity to critically analyse and comprehend the issues at stake, and also perform group projects to increase the students communication and persuasion skills. Texts and important documentation will be supplied on Moodle.

Programme

1. The Classical and Neo-Classical Theory of International Commerce
1.1. The Reference Framework
1.2. The Theories
1.3. The Ratios of Exchange in International Economy Theory

2. International Commercial Relations
2.1. International Trade Policy
2.2. The Instrumental Variables of Trade Policy
2.3. The GATT 1947 Commercial System
2.4. The World Trade Organization

3. International Finance
3.1. The Balance of Payments
3.2. The Exchange Market
3.3. International Financing
3.4. International Investment

4. International Macroeconomic Policy
4.1. The International Monetary Fund
4.2. International Indebtedness

5. Economic Spaces
5.1. International Economic Integration
5.2. Globalization and Regionalization
5.3. NAFTA
5.4. The European Union
5.5. The Mercosur
5.6. The Asia Pacific Region
5.7. SADC

Evaluation Type

The students will be evaluated according to the General Rules for the Evaluation of Knowledge established by Lusíada University. Therefore, it will be taken into consideration the continuous evaluation of the student, namely the presence, the participation, an individual student essay and two mini-tests.

Teaching Resources

In classes will be used audiovisual and informatical means, which are supplied by the University, such as the data show.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

- Economy
- International
- Commerce
- Development

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography