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15675
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Economics
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Entry requirements |
Not required.
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Mode of delivery |
The learning process combines lectures and seminar sessions, with independent study, individually or in group. These activities are supported by e-learning activities and online resources, as well as a close contact with instructor.
All lectures will be based on interactive teaching and learning dynamics. Students are strongly advised to attend and take active part in the lessons.
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Learning outcomes |
Upon successful completion of the module, the student is able to::
1. Examine different analytical perspectives on international trade and development and debate the distributional effects of trade;
2. Analyse the world trade multilateral system and the role of the WTO;
3. Analyse relevant mechanism of trade regulations in goods and services and multilateral. sectoral and regional trade agreements;
4. Examine trade policies, critical issues and challenges of the global trading system;
5. Debate the reform of the governance of the world trade system and analyse critically different perspectives;
6. Apply quantitative and qualitative data provided by international organizations to identify trade and development trends and debate its structure and policy implications;
7. Communicate effectively both in written and speaking.
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Syllabus |
I - Trade and Economic Globalisation: An historical overview
II - The World Trade System and the World Trade Organisation (WTO): From origins to WTO and beyond
III – Global Trade: Rational and analytical approaches from economics and international relations
IV - Global Trade and Inequalities
V – The WTO and Development: The special and preferential treatment (S&PT) provisions
VI - Does Global Trade Promote Peace
VII - Does the WTO Still Matter?
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Main Bibliography |
Catão, L. & Obstfeld, O. (eds), 2019. Meeting Globalization's Challenges: Policies to Make Trade Work for All, Princeton: Princeton University Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691198866.
Cerra, V., Eichengreen. B., El-Ganainy, A. & Schindler, A. (eds), 2021. How to Achieve Inclusive Growth, Oxford Academic. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/book/38949.
Hoekman, B. M. and Kostecki, M. M., 2010. The Political Economy of The World Trading System: The WTO And Beyond, 3. Ed., USA, Oxford University Press.
Irwin, A. Douglas, 2020. Free Trade under Fire. 5th edition, Princeton University Press. https://doi.org/10.23943/princeton/9780691201009.001.0001.
Oatley, T., 2019. International Political Economy: 6th edition, USA, Pearson.
WTO 2007 (September 5, 2014). The World Trade Report 2007. Six Decades of Multilateral Trade Cooperation: What Have We Learnt? Geneva. Retrieved from https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/anrep_e/wtr07-2b_e.pdf.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The learning process combines classroom learning, lectures and practical sessions, with independent study, individually or in group. The module uses various forms of assessment to evaluate different skills and abilities. The written assignment aims at initiating students to research practices, in particular to evaluate their capacity to organise work and readings skills. These forms of assessment also permit to evaluate students’ capacity to grasp and apply concepts, to structure logical answers critical arguments, to draw conclusions and economic policy implications, and communicate effectively.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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