Elective courses
Credits

Description:
The course deals with patterns of international trade, both in theory and empirics. Starting with the classic Ricardian and Heckscher-Ohlin trade models, students will be introduced to modern models, such as Eaton & Kortum (2002), Melitz (2003) and Melitz & Ottaviano (2008). In the tutorial students will present recent selected papers.

Ungraded but obligatory: presentation and two summaries (app. 2000 ZoL each).

The course is offered for the last time!

Literature:
Robert C. Feenstra: „Advanced International Trade“ (2015), Princeton University Press;
Selected journal papers

Time & venue:
Lectures: Tuesdays, 12:00-14:00; HU Berlin, Spandauer Str. 1, room 125
Tutorials: Thursdays, 14:00-16:00; HU Berlin, Spandauer Str. 1, room 125

Exam:
Written exam

More information can be found on Moodle.

Guest Lecturer(s)

Thilo Albers

Berfin Kardaslar