Course outline INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS Dr. Woraphon Yamaka Faculty of Economics Chiang Mai University wyamaka.wordpress.com

Course Content No. of (Lect. hours or Lab ) 1. Introduction of International Trade 1.5 2. Theory of Comparative Advantage 4.5 3. Modern Trade Theory 3 4. Sources of Comparative Advantage 3 5. Tariffs Measure 6 6. Non-tariff Trade Measure 6 7. Trade Policy for the Developing Nations 3 8. Regional Trading Arrangements 3 9. International Factor Movements 3 10. The Balance of Payments 6 11. Foreign Exchange 6 Total 45

Assessment of the assigned tasks Evaluation Assessment of academic knowledge Midterm percent 40 Will be announced later Final percent 40 04 May 2019 15:30-18:30 Assessment of the assigned tasks Report percent 10 Homework percent 10

Assignment detail SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PRESENTATIONS/ DISCUSSIONS .  SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PRESENTATIONS/ DISCUSSIONS DOES FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT HINDER OR HELP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENERGY COSTS AND TRADE FALLING COMMODITY PRICES THREATEN GROWTH OF EXPORTING NATIONS DOES U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY HARM DOMESTIC WORKERS? ECONOMIC DOWNTURN OF 2007–2009: EFFECT ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES IS ECONOMIC GROWTH GOOD FOR THE POOR? US AND CHINA TRADE WAR ? OPPORTUNITIES OR THREATS DOES THE WTO HARM THE ENVIRONMENT ?

The dates and submission guidelines will be announced on the course page.  Power point presentations are provided in my blog wyamaka.wordpress.com

Required Text Robert J. Carbaugh, Global Economics. 13th ed. SOUTH-WESTERN.CENGAGE Learning.