MAE213 - International Trade
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | MAE303 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Cong Pham |
| Prerequisite: | MAE101, MAE120, MAE203 or MAT203 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAE303, MET303 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture each week (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour recorded lecture each week and 1 x 1 hour online seminar in weeks 4, 7 and 10. |
Content
This unit is about the gains from trade and the reasons why nations may be reluctant to pursue free trade. It covers topics such as the gravity model of trade, trade theories, trade policies, GATT/WTO and trade-related international finance. A few new analytical techniques will be learned. However, the unit is primarily of value in providing further practice in applied economic analysis, in the sense of using conceptual tools to analyse issues of trade, protectionism and globalisation being debated in the world economy.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the theoretical basis for trade between nations and assess the gains from trade and evaluate possible reasons why nations may be reluctant to pursue free trade policies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Analyse and compare the most common instruments of trade policy and evaluate the trade policies of developing countries in relation to their goals for economic development. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Evaluate the major structural and current policy issues of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), analyse different exchange rate systems and their impact on international trade and trade policies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Evaluate different trade policies to communicate major issues of international trade and analyse the relation between international trade and economic development and major international trade organisations. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Multiple choice quiz | 1 hour | 7% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Multiple choice quiz | 1 hour | 7% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Multiple choice quiz | 1 hour | 6% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 4: (Individual) Problem-based written assignment | 1500 words | 30% | Information not yet available |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written | 2 hours | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination on EoUA to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAE213 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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