International Economics (5 cr)

Code: ECO1LF101-3007

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 17.06.2019 - 23.08.2019; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 19.08.2019 - 13.12.2019; Implementation has ended.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Pasila Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 15 - 40

Degree programmes: GLOBBA Degree Programme in International Business

Teachers: Jari Kaari; Sami Hartikainen

Groups: EXCH
EXCH Exchange students; LF3PA
LF3PA Globba, Pasila

Course: ECO1LF101

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

19 Aug - 29 Nov, Fridays 10.00-13.45, class PA1007
Further details in Moodle.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Project counseling and contact lessons. Class-based learning, and team project, assignments, and independent work. Examination.
If the student has obtained the relevant knowledge and skills elsewhere, for example at work, s/he can demonstrate the knowledge and skills through the RPL process. See MyNet for further RPL information and instructions.

Materials

Macroeconomics:
Hubbard, R.G. & O’Brien, A.P. 2019. Essentials of Economics. 6e, or older. Pearson Education International. New York. Selected chapters. Or similar.
International Economics:
Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M. & Melitz, M. 2019. International Economics. Global ed., 11e. Pearson. Selected chapters.
or,
Husted, S. & Melvin, M. 2013. International Economics. Int’l ed., 9e. Pearson. Selected chapters. Available also as an eBook.
Lecture notes, articles, …
Assignments: Trade Policy Reviews, WTO (www.wto.org)

Teaching methods and instruction

Class teaching /discussions
Flipped classroom learning
Individual and team assignments
Learning cafés

Working life connections

Cases, examples, and exercises are business related.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Exam and re-exam dates are announced in Moodle.

Internationality

The course deals intensively with international trade and finance issues both at country and global level. The assignments are international in scope.
Multicultural learning teams.

Learning assignments

• Assignments on a target market’s economic and trade developments -> combining all assignments to a target market report (individual + team)
• Assignments
- quizzes
- weekly economic and business reviews
- other, e.g. Learning Café
- textbook theory exercises and explanations
- general activity in the class
• Examinations

Assessment methods

• Target market report (individual + team) 25%
• Assignments (including presentations) and general activity in the class 25%
• Examinations 50%