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

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

3. Assessment of the assigned tasks
Evaluation
Assessment of academic knowledge
Midterm percent Will be announced later
Final percent May :30-18:30
Assessment of the assigned tasks
Report percent 10
Homework percent 10

4. 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 ?

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

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