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Root number
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406944 |
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Semester
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FS2026 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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Written exam |
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Economics of Globalization and Trade |
| Description |
Former titel: Theory and Empirics in International Trade
*** IMPORTANT ***
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Lecturer
Eddy Bekkers (eddy.bekkers@wto.org) is counsellor at the World Trade Organization, specialized in the quantitative modelling of trade trends and trade policies.
Lecture: Wednesdays, 10.15-12.00 hrs, S101, UniS
Course Content
The course will provide an in-depth study of the economics of international trade enabling students to understand real world questions related to globalization. We cover the following topics: (i) comparative advantage; (ii) factor abundance; (iii) scale economies and trade; (iv) firm heterogeneity and trade; (v) multinational production; (vi) estimation of gravity models; (vii) trade in value chains; (viii) tariffs and trade policies; (ix) applied trade policy modelling. The knowledge on these topics will be applied to real world questions such as the economic impact of tariffs, the distributional effects of trade, the importance of diversification in value chains, the link between trade and the environment and the future of trade policy cooperation
literature:
Textbook: Charles van Marrewijk (2017). International Trade. Oxford University Press, supplemented with articles.
1. Exam Wednesday, 27. May 2026, 10.15-11.45, S101, UniS
2. Exam Wednesday, 09. September 2026, 10.15 - 11.45h, tba |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
PD Dr.
Eddy Henricus Gijsbertus Bekkers, Department of Economics ✉
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ECTS
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4.5 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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No |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Wednesday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
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Wednesday 9/9/2026 10:15-11:45
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| Rooms |
Seminarraum S 101, UniS
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