Jim Whitney

Economics 311

  Economics 311: International Economics   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: 7 (pp.117-126); 8 (pp.133-147)  See schedule below for supplementary readings
Deadlines:

 

Day 13:	IIA1. Tariffs
Readings:	Text: 7 (pp.117-126)
Handouts:	Ranking policy options    Trade policy analysis 1: tariffs
	IIA2. Quantitative restrictions
Readings:	Text: 8 (pp.133-147)
Handouts:	Trade policy analysis 2: quantitative restrictions     Comparing tariffs, quotas and VERs
Day 16	IIA3. Other import barriers  IIA4. Export promotion
Readings:	Asheghian, selected textbook pages on 'Subisdies' (1995)
Handouts:	Trade policy analysis 3: export subsidies     Selected trade policy tools: Recap of basic analysis*