The period following the Cold War saw a profound surge in globalization, with growing connections among nations in economic, political, technological, and cultural areas. Today, there is a growing concern that globalization is giving way to a surge in nationalism, protectionism, trade conflicts, territorial expansion, and a new form of Cold War marked by contestation over great power spheres of influence. The rumblings of the Ukraine war, U.S.-China trade wars, Brexit disagreement, the Make America Great Again controversy, NATO’s future role, and other events of the day underscore the significance of international relations in our lives. A grasp of international trade theory and policy from an interdisciplinary point of view should allow students to analyze events occurring in the world economy. By combining theory with current events, the course will enable students to make sense of the persistent debates on international trade issues in public forums and evaluate the wisdom of national policies.
Exam info and full course description can be found in the course catalogue.
Course specific:
To apply for the course you must either be enrolled in a bachelor's degree, have a bachelor's degree or have passed a qualifying entry examination.
It is recommended that participants have passed a Principles of Microeconomics or Macroeconomics course.
General:
Exchange Students: nomination from your home university
Freemovers: documentation for English Language proficiency
You can read more about admission here.
Baban Hasnat is Professor at the Department of Business Administration at The College at Brockport, USA. His teaching and research interests include International Business Environment, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics and Foreign Investment & Trade Policy.
