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| Semester | Frühjahrsemester 2015 |
| Angebotsmuster | Jedes Frühjahrsem. |
| Dozierende | Rolf Weder (rolf.weder@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | Content: This course deals with the effects that arise from the globalization of markets. We derive challenges for economic policy and strategic management of international firms. International trade theory offers an excellent framework in this respect. We deal with questions such as: "Who gains and who loses from selective integration of markets?", "Which impacts arise from technological changes abroad and at home?", "Why do multinational firms exist and what strategies should they follow in different circumstances?", "How can we explain outsourcing and offshoring, what are the effects, how can international firms react?". The course not only provides answers to these questions, but also introduces the concepts which current research in international trade is based on and constantly is using. We present and discuss the fundamental contributions of the traditional and new trade theory, also referring to current research in the field; research has always been very dynamic in this field - theoretically and empirically. This requires that textbooks, papers in scientific journals as well as working papers on the graduate level are used in the course. One of the challenges of this course and of economics in general is to constantly ask the question in which way the insight can be useful for policy making and strategic management in companies. Guestlectures by one of the leading figures in the theory of international trade- Prof. Ronald W. Jones (University of Rochester, USA) - as well as members of the governing board of international Swiss firms - Dr. Kuno Sommer and Dr. Tobias Ursprung - will be integrated in the course. |
| Lernziele | Learning objectives: 1. to know the scientific discussion in international trade and international business regarding "Globalization" and "Outsourcing", 2. to understand the major contributions of the classical, neoclassical and new trade theories, and how these insights are used in the current literature, 3. to get an understanding, how trade economists simplify international relationships in order to analyze and answer the questions posed above, 4. to gain insight into the current research in international trade and business, 5. to get to know and be able to apply concepts which allow international companies and international organizations to develop strategies which are important in practice. |
| Literatur | We will rely on some of the chapters in Ronald W. Jones (2000), Globalization and the Theory of Input Trade, MIT Press [RH 215.66] as well as Robert C. Feenstra (2004), Advanced International Trade, Princeton University Press [RH 215.67]. Both books are also available in the WWZ-Library (not lendable at the counter). Papers from the scientific journals can easily be downloaded from ADAM network of the University of Basle for students registered in the course. |
| Bemerkungen | Notes: The lecture takes place on thursdays from 8.15 - 10.00 am and on fridays from 10.15-12.00 am in the room S15 in the Economics Department. |
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| Teilnahmebedingungen | Prerequisites: We expect that students have accomplished a BA degree focusing on business and economics and that they have been confronted with a course in International Trade or International Business on the BA level. If this is not the case, students will have to devote supplementary time to go through some chapters of an undergraduate level textbook, in addition to the material covered in this course. The most important ingredient to the course is the interest of students in topics of globalization and internationalization of firms. |
| Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung | Registration: Please enrol in MOnA. EUCOR-Students and Exchange-Students have to enrol at the students administration office (studsek@unibas.ch) within the official enrolment period. Enrolment = Registration for the exam! |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
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| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
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| Module |
Modul Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Master European Global Studies) Modul Internationales Zusatzwissen (Master European Studies (Studienbeginn vor 01.02.2015)) Spezialisierungsmodul: Areas of Specialization in International and/or Monetary Economics (Master International and Monetary Economics) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Handel und Unternehmen in der Globalisierung (Master European Global Studies) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Regional Integration and Global Flows (Master European Global Studies) Vertiefungsmodul International Trade, Growth and the Environment (Master Wirtschaftswissenschaften) |
| Leistungsüberprüfung | Semesterendprüfung |
| Hinweise zur Leistungsüberprüfung | How to attain the learning objectives: Students should read the required reading in advance of each session. Some of this reading is very short. This reading has been reduced to the minimum. Problem sets will be solved by the students and discussed in class. However, we will sometimes go beyond this material and integrate further aspects into the lecture from the additional reading or the list of bibliography found at the end of this outline. We mention this list also as an aid for further reading and for writing a term paper for the Seminar in International Economics or the Master's thesis. Written exam: 29.05.2015; 10:15-11:45. WWZ S15: A-Z. You can still withdraw from the examination by submitting a completed, signed form to our office from 17.03.15 until 31.03.15 / 12:00 o’clock. Withdrawals sent by email will not be accepted. You will find the examination withdrawal form on the Homepage of the Student Dean’s Office. Prior to 16.03.15, please only use MONA for withdrawing. The exam rooms will be published up to 18.05.15. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Leistungsüberprüfung | Anmeldung: Belegen |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,1 |
| Wiederholtes Belegen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät / WWZ, studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Abteilung Aussenwirtschaft und Europäische Integration |