International Trade - Theory and Empirics

By Prof. Pratap C. Mohanty | IIT Roorkee

Learners enrolled: 681

This course provides conceptual and theoretical framework with empirical evidences to understand recent developments in trade strategies and policy changes. Under the Pure Theory of Trade, the basis of trade, gains from trade, direction of specialization and its effects on factor of production are discussed. Various advanced theories on strategic trade and barriers are also incorporated. The discussions on Trade Policy introduce various aspects of protectionism with respect to tariff, quota, subsidies and some latest non-tariff measures (like SPSs and TBTs), trade blocs and regional trading arrangements. In short (a) to provide an analytical framework for understanding recent developments in trade issues (b) to explain country’s policy strategies to deal with the latest complexities in trade restrictions and facilitation to enhance trade.

INTENDED AUDIENCE : Under-Graduate and Graduating students in Economics, Management Studies, International Business and Strategies. Professionals and Teachers specific to this field.

PREREQUISITES : Basics of Microeconomics Theory

INDUSTRY SUPPORT : Consultancy, Research and Analytics, Banking, Power, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Trainees at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Faculties for capacity building

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	18 Jan 2021
End Date :	09 Apr 2021
Enrollment Ends :	01 Feb 2021
Exam Date :	25 Apr 2021 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

week1: Introduction to International Trade and Protectionism

introduction to Trade protectionism
Why Protectionism and Strategies
India’s International Trade: Latest Facts and Figures
Facts on Trade Facilitation
Introduction to Trade Theories: what, why and for whom trade?

week2: Classical Theories of Trade – Basis for Trade

Merchantalism
From Mercantalism to Adam Smith
Relative cost advantage theory
static to dynamic comparative advange theory
Empirical testing of classical theory

week3: New Theories of Trade – More Complexities

standard trade theory
H-O theory
HOS and income distribution
empirical testing of HO theory
extension to HO Theory

week4: Differentiated Products and Intra-Industry Trade

Imperfect Competition and Trade
Monopolistic Competition and Trade
Intra-industry versus Inter-Industry Trade
Measuring intra-industry Trade-1
Measuring intra-industry Trade-2

week5: Complete Versus Incomplete Specialization in Trade

Partial equilibrium analysis of Trade
offer curve
offer curves with cases
measurement of terms of trade
terms of trade: determinants and impacts

week6: Partial Equilibrium Analysis of Trade Protectionism – Tariff

trade protectionism
types of protections
Effects of Tariffs Barriers
Effective Rate of Protection
Effective protections-latest facts & Figure

week7: Non-Tariffs including TBTs and SPSs

NTM recent facts
Types of NTBs
Effects of non-Tariffs Barriers
TBTs
SPS

week8: WTO: Trade Blocks and Trade Blocs

Trade Blocs
theory of customs union
WTO functions
India and WTO
strategic trade policy-conclusion

Week9: BoP and Foreign Exchange Market

Trade and Balance of Payment
Trends of India's BoP
Functions of Foreign Exchange Market
Types of Foreign Exchange Rates
Exchange Rate Determination

Week10: Trade and Foreign Exchange Market

Monetary Approach to the Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates
Exchange Rate Dynamics
Exchange Rate in the Long run
Exchange Rate in the Short run
Capital Mobility and the Trilemma of the Exchange Rate Regime

Week11: Open Economy Macroeconomics

Adjustment with Fixed and Flexible Exchange Rates
Stability of Foreign Exchange Markets
J-Curve Effect
Exchange Rate Pass-Through
International Macroeconomic Policy: IMF, Optimum Currency Area

Week12: Trade and Economic Development

Import Substitution versus Export Orientation
East Asian Miracle-I
East Asian Economic Miracle-II
Trade and Development-post Covid-I
Trade and Development- Post Covid-II

Books and references

Krugman & Obstfeld (KO): International Economics: Theory and Policy, Pearson, 10 th edn.
Dominick Salvatore; (DS): International Economics, Wiley-India, 11th Edition
Robert Carbough; (RC): International Economics: Cengage Learning, 11th Edition
Mikic, Mia and John Gilbert (2009), “Trade Statistics in Policymaking - A Handbook of Commonly Used Trade Indices and Indicators”, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
World Trade Organization, ‘International Trade Statistics’, (ITS), Geneva, various years.
Other readings during lecture ppts.

Instructor bio

Prof. Pratap C. Mohanty

IIT Roorkee

Dr. Pratap Mohanty is presently a faculty member in the Economics discipline of Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee. He has over twelve years of teaching and research experience from reputed universities and institutions. Prior to IIT Roorkee, he was associated as Assistant Professor with Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi. While in IIFT, he was among the faculty members to train the trade professionals including IFS and IRS probationers. He has been teaching the paper ‘International Trade’ over six years to Masters and under graduate students. He was also a visiting professor and instructor for the paper ‘International Economics’ at IIM Indore

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 25 April 2021 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
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