ECON 355

International Economics (3,1,0) 3 credits

Introduction to international trade and finance, with an emphasis on international economic policy. Topics include the determinants of trade, balance of payments and selected policy issues (which may vary from year to year) such as tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, bilateral and multilateral trade disputes, trade liberalization, trade development, capital mobility, political economy of protection and exchange rate policy.

Prerequisite: ECON 190 and 195 (Grades of C- or better)