Jim Whitney

Economics 131

  Economics 131: The World Economy   Course schedule IIA: The tools of trade policy  
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Dates:	Feb.19-26
Topic:	II. Trade Policy  A. The Tools of Trade Policy
Readings:	Text: 5 (pp.100-106, 109-113, 117-120), 6 (pp. 137-145, 148-159, 165-168)
Deadlines:

 

Day 13:	IIA1. Tariffs
Readings:	Text: 5 (pp.100-106, 109-113, 117-120)
Handouts:	Ranking policy options    Trade policy analysis 1: tariffs
	IIA2. Quantitative restrictions
Readings:	Text: 6 (pp.137-145, 148-152)
Handouts:	Trade policy analysis 2: quantitative restrictions     Comparing tariffs, quotas and VERs
Day 16	IIA3. Other import barriers  IIA4. Export promotion
Readings:	Text: 6 (152-159; 165-168)
Handouts:	Trade policy analysis 3: export subsidies     Selected trade policy tools: Recap of basic analysis*