1. Doç.Dr. Pınar NARİN EMİRHAN

2.  The objective of this course is to introduce the students the types of economic integrations and to analyze the effects of economic integration on integrating countries.  International Economic Integration is the institutional combination of seperate national economies into larger economic blocks or communities, in order to promote efficiency in resource use on a regional basis.

3.  Midterm Exam: 50 %  Term Paper and Presentation: 50 %  Total: 100 %

4. DateSubject Feb. 14 Introduction Feb. 21 The forms of economic integration; The theory of customs union; Topic selection by students Feb. 28 Economies of scale in a customs union; The theory of free trade areas; Submission of research proposals Mar. 7 The theory of common markets; The rationale for the integration of other economic policies; Announcement of presentation dates of each group Mar.14 Integration of fiscal and monetary policies; Revision of research proposals Mar.21 Student Presentations Mar. 28 Mid-term Examinations Apr. 4 Mid-term Examinations Apr. 11–May 23 Student Presentations

5. Only suggestions not limited to these subjects!  Understanding Globalization Why globalization accelarated after 1990’s? (3 students) Do globalization and economic integrations contradict? (3 students) Why some economic integrations fail? (3 students) Effects of globalization on income inequality (3 students)  North American Free Trade Area Effects on trade and employment (3 students) Why FTA but not CU? (3 students)

6. Only suggestions not limited to these subjects!  European Union Understanding EU (2 students) Trade effects (2 students) Capital and labor movements (2 students) Monetary union (2 students) Maastrich criteria (2 students) Common Agriculture Policy; Regional policies etc. (3 students)  Turkey’s Economic Integration Efforts Understanding Turkey’s relations with EU (2 students) Effects of CU with EU on Turkey’s trade (2 students) Harmonization of economic policies or regulations (3 students) Turkey’s other integration efforts like Black Sea Economic Cooperation etc. (2 students)

7.  Each week 2 groups will present their papers.  Students must send to the lecturer (pinar.emirhan@deu.edu.tr) their powerpoint presentations at least 3 days prior to their presentations, otherwise 5 points will be deducted from their presentation grades.  The deadline for paper submission is May 23, 2011.  Papers will be submitted in both printed form and in a CD. (All papers will be uploaded to TURNITIN.)

8.  Robson, Peter (2000) The Economics of International Integration, Fourth Edition, Routledge: London.  Additional readings