《国际经济学》课程教学大纲

国际经济学InternationalEconomics一、课程基本情况课程类别：专业主干课课程学分：3学分课程总学时：48学时，其中讲课：42学时，练习及期中考试共6学时课程性质：必修开课学期：第五学期先修课程：国际贸易、国际金融适用专业：国际经济与贸易教材：多米尼克・萨尔瓦多，国际经济学基础(第3版)，清华大学出版社，2013年。开课单位：经济管理学院国贸系二、Course课程性质、教学目标和任务《国际经济学》双语课程是国际经济与贸易专业的主干课程，也是从事对外经济贸易业务人员的必修课。课程旨在帮助学生掌握国际经济学的理论与政策，掌握资源如何在世界范围内有效分配、主权国家的双边经济关系、分析国际经济问题的基本方法与观点。课程的主要内容包括三局部，第一局部是国际贸易，涵盖比拟优势原理、国际贸易的标准理论、关税、非关税壁垒、关税同盟与自由贸易区等；第二局部是国际资源流动与跨国公司，第三局部是国际金融，主要指外汇市场与汇率、汇率决定理论、可变与固定汇率制下的价格调整机制、收入调整机制与自动调整的综合、国际货币体系的过去现在与未来。课程的重点在于国际贸易的比拟优势理论、机会本钱递增下的国际贸易分工、关税与非关税壁垒的效应、国际直接投资的理论、汇率决定理论、固定与浮动汇率制度下的财政与货币政策比拟等。三、TeachingcontentsandrequirementsIntroduction(2teachinghour)ThegeneralcontentsofinternationaleconomicsUnderstandtheimportanceofinternationaleconomics；Comprehendtherelationsbetweeninternationaltradeandthenation'sstandardofliving；(3)Mastercontentsofinternationaltradeandthecurrentinternationaleconomicproblems；Emphasis:Thesubjectmatterofinternationaltrade;thepurposesofinternationaleconomictheoriesandpolicies.Difficulties:Internationaltradeandthenation'sstandardoflivingTheLawofComparativeAdvantage(3teachinghours)ComparisonamongtheviewsofMercantilism,absoluteandcomparativeadvantagetheory(4teachinghours)UnderstandthebackgroundofMercantilismComprehendtheviewsofMercantilismlawsofabsoluteadvantageandcomparativeadvantage.Masterthedifferencesamongthesetheetheories;theopportunitycostsandhowthetradegainsbegainedbasedontheabsoluteandcomparativeadvantageEmphasis:Thelawofcomparativeadvantageandthegainsfromtrade;Theopportunitycostsandthebasisandgainsfromtrade(Thesearetheheartofthechapter).Difficulties:TheopportunitycostsandthebasisandgainsfromtradeTheStandardTheoryofInternationalTrade(3teachinghours)ThegainsfromtradewithincreasingcostsUnderstandcommunityindifferencecurvesComprehendthereasonsofincreasingopportunitycostsMastertheproductionfrontierwithincreasingcostsandhowtheequilibrium-relativecommoditypriceisdeterminedunderincreasingopportunitycosts.Emphasis:Theproductionfrontierswithincreasingcosts;communityindifferencecurves;equilibriuminisolation;thebasisforandthegainsfromtradewithincreasingcosts;tradebasedondifferenceintastes.Difficulties:thebasisforandthegainsfromtradewithincreasingcosts;tradebasedondifferenceintastes.Demand&Supply,OfferCurves&TermsofTrade(2teachinghours)Equilibriumrelativecommoditypricewithtrade(2teachinghours)UnderstandoffercurveComprehendtheequilibriumrelativecommoditypricewithtrade—GeneralEquilibriumAnalysisMasterequilibriumrelativecommoditypricewithtrade—partialEquilibriumAnalysis;relationshipbetweenpartialandgeneralequilibriumanalysesEmphasis:Partialequilibriumanalysis;generalequilibriumanalysis;relationshipbetweenpartialandgeneralequilibriumanalysesDifficulties:offercurves;PartialequilibriumanalysisandgeneralequilibriumanalysisTradeFactorEndowmentsandtheH-0Theory(3teachinghours)H-0theory.Factorpriceequalizationanditsimpactonincomedistribution.(2teachinghours)UnderstandassumptionsofH-0theoryandtheshapeoftheproductionfrontiersComprehendfactorintensity,factorabundanceMasterFactorendowmentsandH-0theory.Factorpriceequalizationandincomedistribution.TheLeontief'sParadox.Emphasis:FactorendowmentsandH-0theory.Factorpriceequalizationandincomedistribution.TheLeontief'sParadox.Difficulties:assumptionsofH-0theory;Factorpriceequalizationandincomedistribution.EconomiesofScale,ImperfectCompetition(3teachinghours)Internationaltradeunderthecircumstanceofeconomiesofscaleandimperfectcompetition(2teachinghours)UnderstandH-0modelandnewtradetheoriesComprehendtherelationshipbetweeneconomiesofscaleandinternationaltradeMasterFactorendowmentsandH-0theory.Factorpriceequalizationandincomedistribution.TheLeontief'sParadox.Emphasis:Imperfectcompetitionandinternationaltradebasedondynamictechnologicaldifferences.TransportationcostsandinternationaltradeDifficulties:Imperfectcompetitionandinternationaltradebasedondynamictechnologicaldifferences.TradeRestrictions:Tariffs(3teachinghours)Theimpactoftariffsonthesmallcountryandlargecountry.(2teachinghours)UnderstandgeneralequilibriumanalysisofatariffinalargenationComprehendgeneralequilibriumanalysisofatariffinasmallnationMasterpartialequilibriumanalysisofatariffinasmallandlargecountryEmphasis:Difficulties:Partialequilibriumanalysisofatariffinasmallnation.PartialequilibriumanalysisofatariffinalargecountryDifficulties:TheimpactoftariffonalargecountryNon-tariffTradeBarriersandtheNewProtectionism(3teachinghours)Theimpactoftariffsonthesmallcountryandlargecountry.(2teachinghours)UnderstandStrategictradeandindustrialpolicyComprehendothernontariffbarrierssuchasexportsubsidyandvolunteerexportrestrictions,etc.MastertheeffectivenessofimportquotasEmphasis:ImportquotasOthernontariffbarriersStrategictradeandindustrialpolicyDifficulties:Differencesbetweenimportquotasandtariff.InternationalTradeandEconomicDevelopment(3teachinghours)Importsubstitution,exportorientationandtheirimpactontheeconomicdevelopment(2teachinghours)UnderstandcurrentproblemsanddemandsindevelopingcountriesComprehendExportinstabilityandeconomicdevelopmentMasterthetermsoftradeandeconomicdevelopment;ImportsubstitutionandexportorientationEmphasis:ImportanceoftradetodevelopmentImportsubstitutionandexportorientationDifficulties:ImportsubstitutionandexportorientationInternationalResourceMovementsandMNC(3teachinghours)ThemotivesandeffectsofFDI.FDItheories.(2teachinghours)Understandmotivesforinternationalportfolioinvestments;MotivesandproblemsofmultinationalcorporationsComprehendwelfareeffectsofinternationalcapitalflows(3)MastertheFDItheoriesofMonopolisticadvantagetheory,InternalizationTheory,OILtheory,etc.Emphasis:MainviewpointsofMonopolisticadvantagetheory,InternalizationTheory,OILtheory,etc.Difficulties:ComparethedifferencesamongthetheseFDItheories.ExplainthedynamicFDItheoryForeignExchangeMarketsandExchangeRatesDetermination(4teachinghours)Exchangeratedeterminationtheory(4teachinghours)Understandthestructureofforeignexchangemarketsandforeignexchangerisks,ComprehendhedgingandspeculationInterestarbitrageandefficiencyofforeignexchangemarketsMasterPPPtheories,monetarymodelsandotherexchangeratetheoriesEmphasis:Foreignexchangerates;Someexchangeratetheories,especiallythemonetarymodelsDifficulties:Foreignexchangerisks,hedgingandspeculationExchangeratetheoriesAutomaticAdjustmentswithFlexibleandFixedExchangeRates(2teachinghours)MechanismofautomaticadjustmentwithflexibleandfixedexchangeratesUnderstandJ-curveeffectivenessComprehendStabilityoftheForeignExchangeMarket;Marshall-LernerconditionMastertheautomaticadjustmentwithflexibleandfixedexchangeratesEmphasis:AutomaticadjustmentwithflexibleexchangeratesAutomaticadjustmentwithfixedexchangeratesDifficulties:Mechanismofthegoldinputandoutputpoints.Marshall-LernerconditionTheIncomeAdjustmentMechanism(3teachinghours)Incomedeterminationinaclosedandasmallopeneconomy(2teachinghours)UnderstandthemeaningofforeignrepercussionsComprehendhowalltheautomaticadjustmentsworktogetherMasterincomedeterminationinaclosedeconomy.Incomedeterminationinasmallopeneconomy.Howtheabsorptionapproachworks.Emphasis:IncomedeterminationinaclosedeconomyIncomedeterminationinasmallopeneconomyTheabsorptionapproachDifficulties:HowdoestheAbsorptionApproachworksandthedifferencesbetweenthistheoryandformerexchangeratesdeterminationtheories.SynthesisofAdjustmentpolicies(3teachinghours)Theeffectofmonetaryandfiscalpoliciesunderflexibleandfixedrates;(2teachinghours)UnderstandwhatanationcandotocorrectunemploymentwithinflationComprehendwhatthenationalobjectivesofnationsareMasterthepolicymixtoachieveinternalandexternalbalancewithfixedrates.TheeffectofmonetaryandfiscalpoliciesunderflexibleandfixedratesEmphasis:Thepolicymixtoachieveinternalandexternalbalancewith