The objective of this course is to provide: i) an analytical training in the critical use of theories of international trade and finance; and ii) an opportunity for students to develop critical understanding of the current policy debate on international trade and development, foreign direct investment and multinational corporations, international migration and labor market issues, regional integration and globalization, management of open developing economies with large external shocks, dynamics of currency and financial crises, management of exchange rates and capital accounts, international monetary and financial architecture, and other global economic issues. 

Part I：

The course in International Economics covers issues related to international trade and investment. It includes topics such as pure theories of international trade (classical, neo-classical, new theories of trade); political economy of protection; welfare analysis of trade policies; trade, growth and development; economics of regional integration and multilateral arrangements (GATT and WTO); international migration and labor markets; multinational corporations and foreign direct investments; the characteristics and effects of globalization, including the globalization-growth-income inequality.

Part II：

The course in International Financial Economics deals with international finance and monetary issues. It covers topics such as foreign aid, economic development and the gap model; theories of international capital flows; growth-cum-debt model and debt sustainability; foreign exchange markets and exchange rate policies; macroeconomic models with capital flows; currency crisis models; theory of optimal currency area and monetary union; management of capital flows; dynamics of global financial crisis, issues of international governance and cooperation in managing financial flows.

1.   课堂表现、考勤、作业（20%）

2.   分组报告 Group Presentation (20%)

3.   期末考试（60%）

Microeconomics & Macroeconomics

1.《International Economics》 (6th Edition) James Gerber

2.《International Economics》 (Upper Level Economics Titles)Robert Carbaugh

3.《经济学人》

4.《经济观察报》