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International Economics

The main objective of this course is to increase managers' understanding of the wider international economic environment within which business operates.  The course considers the growing importance and contribution of international trade and capital flows to economic activity and the implications of globalization for the balance of economic and political power.  Topics include international trade theory and policy, the balance of payments, the determination of exchange rates as well as assessments of the major economies and regions.  The course will provide an opportunity to discuss the causes and consequences of global developments in order to increase awareness and understanding of the consequences for governments, society and the corporate world.