120-0563/01 – International Trade (MO)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of International Economic RelationsCredits5
Subject guarantorIng. Eva Kovářová, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Eva Kovářová, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year2Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesBachelor
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LAN075 Ing. Eva Kovářová, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

- to outline the main reasons for trade - to identify the principle of international trade - to assess the main factors influencing the position of countries in world trade - to analyse practical trade cases - to describe the trade policy instruments - to assess the current trends in global trade

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Summary

The subject is focused on understanding the main causes, forms and importance of international trade in the long-term historical connections and with respect to the current trends in the development of the global economy. After successfully finishing the course, the students will be able to solve the individual trade cases in the conditions of the Czech memberships in the European Union.

Compulsory literature:

FEENSTRA, Robert C. a Alan M. TAYLOR. International Economics. New York: Worth Publishers, 2019. 936 s. ISBN ‎ 978-13-1929-236-2. KRUGMAN, P. R., OBSTFELD, M. a M. MELITZ. International Economics: Theory and Policy. London: ‎ Pearson, 2017. ISBN 978-12-9221-487-0. MELITZ, M., KRUGMAN, P. R. a M. OBSTFELD. International Trade: Theory and Policy. London: ‎ Pearson, 2018. 367 s. ISBN 978-12-9221-635-5.

Recommended literature:

COHN, C. Theodore. Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice. London: Routledge, 2016. 448 s. ISBN 978-11-3895-874-6. DUNNE, T., M. KURKI a S. SMITH. International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021. 400 s. ISBN 978-01-9870-756-1. ZENKYNA, Elena. International Competitiveness in the New Economy: Currency and financial aspects. Lancaster: Our Knowledge Publishing, 2021. 240 s. ISBN ‎ 978-62-0347-509-8.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

An active participation in seminars, Power-point presentation, written test and oral exam

E-learning

- active participation in the lectures and seminars via MS Teams - PowerPoint presentation in MS Teams and LMS Moodle - oral exam via MS Teams

Other requirements

- an active participation in the lectures and seminars - the preparation of study materials for discussion - the presentation of the own ideas

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1.The introduction of the course - The principle of international trade. The determination of the main terms, the substance and causes of international trade. The main corners in the development of international trade. 2.The importance of international trade for the world economy, the rate of economic openness, balance of payments. 3.The importance and instruments of international trade. 4.The globalisation of trade flows and the determination of the main trade centres in the world. 5.The sources of comparative advantages and factors that influence their changes. 6.Trade policy - the principle of protectionism and liberal trade policy, multilateral trading system. 7.Trade liberalisation and international organizations(WTO, UNCTAD, OECD, WB). 8.The Common Commercial Policy of the European Union. 9.The foreign trade policy of the Czech Republic before its entrance into the European Union, the forms and possibilities of enforcing the Czech trade interests in the European Union. 10.Regionalism in the world economy and regional trade agreements. 11.International trade and developing countries. 12.Foreign direct investments and trade flows. 13.Trade defence instruments. 14.Trade disputes and the mechanism of the dispute settlement in the WTO.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2019/2020 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 35  20
        Examination Examination 65  31 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Compulsory participation in the seminars (80%)

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Credit - min. 20 points, max. 35 points. Detailed breakdown of the activities in the exercises given in LMS Moodle Exam - min. 31 points, max. 65 points. A detailed description of the exam conditions is given in LMS Moodle. Participation in classes according to individual agreement with the teacher.

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