06260171 - International trade relation

• PETIT Aurelien

Guest Lecturers : Nicolas Roux

This course provides knowledge on the links between theory and facts on international trade and commercial policy. Students analyze various aspects of companies' export and location choices including macroeconomic, monetary, political, social and commercial risks. From lectures to business cases and thematic presentations by groups, this course values students' involvement and oral participation.
Estimation of private study (outside of contact hours): 20 hours.

TARGETED KNOWLEDGE

• Main macroeconomic models of international trade.
• (Stylized) facts on international trade
• Overview of geopolitical, technological, social and environmental aspects of trade.

Skills: ability to collect relevant data to analyze macroeconomic characteristics of countries and sectoral specificities, in order to adapt trade practices, notably export decisions.

CSR DIMENSION
Environmental, Social and Governance aspects of international trade. Impact of country

Lectures and short case studies:

• Trade theories, facts & policies
• Critical perspective on free trade
• Geopolitics, investment and trade

Thematic oral presentations and discussions:

• Banks and money
• Finance
• Economic heterogeneities
• International institutions
• Political economy
• Trade policies
• Social impacts
• Environmental impacts
• Covid/Supply chain/Exporting firms

International Trade, Theory and Policy", by P. Krugman, M. Obstfeld and M. Melitz, Pearson series in economics

Final Exam
3 hours
Questions and a short essay

Continuing Examination
30 minutes
Nature of assessment: oral presentation

Weight: (50% written + 50% oral presentation with no-claim bonus for participation)

TEACHING METHODS
Lectures, case studies, oral presentations by group.

NATURE OF MATERIALS
Varied materials: course materials, videos, powerpoints, articles, case studies, are available on the moodle platform, which also allows exchanges with the lecturers and between students

TEACHING INNOVATIONS AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY
The moodle platform for the deposit of the supports and a forum for interactions. Videos explaining real cases. Wooclap for quiz and tests.

PRE-REQUISITES IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Basic knowledge in economics and strategy.

ADVISED PRIOR READING:
Specialized press in economics and geopolitics.