| CODE | DST5103 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | International Economics | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Diplomatic Studies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit in International Economics consists of two parts: 1) a course in international trade and 2) a course in economic diplomacy. The purpose of this study-unit is to familiarize the student with the fundamentals of international economics and builds up quickly to address the most salient policy issues in International Trade and policies that are related International Economic issues. The second part of the study-unit addresses specific issues in global economic affairs and places the discussion in an evolving 21st century perspective and the need to aim for an ethical globalized system. Study-unit Aims The aim of this study-unit is not to turn the students into economists but to give them a grasp of the basic analytical tools and concepts that are involved in order that they can understand the issues concerned and to be able to form an opinion. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the need to be able to assess and to take a stand. This is considered to be professionally essential in the type of careers that the students pursue. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Comprehend the principles and theories of economics; - Demonstrate an understanding of the growth economic indicators and social development; - Comprehend theories of international trade; - Comprehend trade policies; - Analyse economic integration with a focus on the Mediterranean region; - Analyse current international economic environment. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Perform basic economic tasks in an international economic environment; - Understand and interpret economic graphical representations; - Brief supervisors/juniors on basic economic principles. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings Main texts: All main texts are available at MEDAC Library Lipsey and Chrystal, 2007. Economics. Eleventh Edition – Oxford University Press, UK. van MARREWIJK, C. 2007. International Economics: Theory, Application & Policy, Oxford University Press, UK. Supplementary readings: McKinnon, R. 1997. Money in International Exchange, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Petersmann, E. 2005. Reforming the World Trading System, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Salvatore, D. 2004. International Economics, 8th edition, John Wiley & sons, New York. Holland, F. (Ed.,) 2008. Global Civil Society 2007/8: Communicative Power and Democracy, SAGE, London. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Tanya Sammut Bonnici Dionisio Vella |
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