ECO3025S - Applied International Trade Bargaining

Course Information

Third year, second semester, 3 lectures and 2 tutorials per week.

Course co-ordinator:

D. Ross.

Prerequisites:

ECO2003F Microeconomics II and ECO2004S Macroeconomics II.

Course outline:

This course will be a 'Uruguay +' simulation of a multi-national, multilateral trade negotiating round. Students will be divided into groups, each 'representing' a country or trade bloc, and, after researching their region's endowments, will participate in supervised negotiations simulating a multilateral WTO session. This course is an integrated assessment vehicle. The course is web-based, using the Vula interface to conduct the negotiations.

Lectures:

3rd period.

Assessment:

Projects and Classwork 55%
Final Research Report 45%

DP requirements:

All tutorials and class tests to be attended.

Additional information:

There is no final exam for this course. The Final Research Report replaces the final exam. There is
no supplementary exam (Report) for this course. Course information, such as the dates, times and
venues of lectures, tutorials and tests, and of the prescribed and recommended books will be posted
on the School of Economics notice board at the beginning of the semester.