Jim Whitney

Economics 131

  Economics 131: The World Economy   Course schedule IIC: Trade policy in practice  
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Dates:	Mar.19-24
Topic:	C. Trade Policy in Practice
Readings:	Text:  7 (pp.172-206), 5 (pp.106-107), 8, 9     Other: Hufbauer and Elliot (1994); Ishihara (1991); Krueger (1983); Krugman (1993); Weintraub (1999)
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	IIC: Trade Policy in Practice
Day 23:	IIC1: General trade policies
Readings:	Text:  7 (pp.172-182, 193-206), 5 (pp.106-107), 8, 9     Hufbauer and Elliot, selections from Trade Protection in the United States (1994)     Ishihara,  "Saying Yes to America" (1991)     Krueger, "The Effects of Trade Strategies on Growth" (1983)     Krugman, "What Do Undergrads Need To Know About Trade?" (1993)     Weintraub, "Nafta; a Politically Unpopular Success Story (1999)"
Handouts:	Special protection in the United States, 1990
Day 24:	IIC2. Product-specific trade policies
Readings:	Text: 7 (pp.182-193)
Handouts:	Exam 2: Practice exam questions     Trade complaints: guidelines     Trade disputes:       --Brooms from Mexico (1996)       --Pasta from Italy and Turkey (1996)       --Tuna from Mexico (1996)       --Tomatoes from Mexico (1996)       --Bicycles from China (1996)