ECO 441 - International Trade

Examination and discussion of why nations trade, barriers to trade, commodity composition, trade problems of developed and developing nations, selected topics. Prerequisites: ECO 111, and either ECO 105 or ECO 110. ECO 301 recommended. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate how international trade affects a country’s welfare.
Compare the classical theory of trade with neoclassical theory.
Produce examples that show how factor mobility affects trade.
Illustrate how economic growth affects trade.