International Economics and Finance

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD06BNEC002
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Laine, Päivö
Teacher Team: Göker, Özerk
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
INBUS2-2013   2 autumn   3.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
INBUS2-2014   2 autumn   3.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
INBUS2-2015   2 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
INBUS2-2016   2 spring   3.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the basics of international trade policy and international competitiveness. He/she knows the principles of of international capital flows and financing.

Student's Workload

25 h lecturing
75 h independent work

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of Economics

Contents

- business in the international markets
- international competitiveness
- international financing
- trade policies

Recommended or Required Reading

Material assigned by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and assignments

Assessment Criteria

The course is assessed on a scale of 1 to 5

Excellent (5)
Students are able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current economic issues and data, apply economic concepts and theories to real-world situations. Students can examine economic concepts and theories from international perspective and use economic concepts and examples to construct and present an argument. Student shows knowledge of international economics models and theories and the role of international trade.

Good (4-3)
Students are able to select, interpret and analyze appropriate extracts from the news media. Students are able to explain the basic concepts of international trade, and the factors of production.

Satisfactory (2-1)
Students are able to define basic concepts regarding international trade and economics. Students are familiar with the effects of the changes in the international economy to national economies and their lives.

Assessment Methods

Examination, assignments

Work Placement

Not applicable

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