ECON 421 - International Trade

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Faculty of Arts

Nature and relevance of international trade; early trade doctrines; the theory of comparative advantage, classical and modern approaches and empirical evidence for them; new approaches to the pure theory of international trade; economic growth and international trade; market imperfections and trade; commercial policy; economic integration and the gains from trade. Prerequisites: ECON 109, ECON 281 and MATH 156 or equivalent.

Winter Term 2025

Lectures

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LECTURE B01
(77774)
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20
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20

Fall Term 2025

ECON 421 - International Trade
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Nature and relevance of international trade; early trade doctrines; the theory of comparative advantage, classical and modern approaches and empirical evidence for them; new approaches to the pure theory of international trade; economic growth and international trade; market imperfections and trade; commercial policy; economic integration and the gains from trade. Prerequisites: ECON 281 and MATH 156 or equivalent.


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LECTURE A01
(54536)
15
2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50

Winter Term 2026

ECON 421 - International Trade
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Nature and relevance of international trade; early trade doctrines; the theory of comparative advantage, classical and modern approaches and empirical evidence for them; new approaches to the pure theory of international trade; economic growth and international trade; market imperfections and trade; commercial policy; economic integration and the gains from trade. Prerequisites: ECON 281 and MATH 156 or equivalent.


Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Instructor(s) and Location
LECTURE B01
(86315)
15
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50