Econ 450: International Trade (Fall 2025) Units: 4 Time: 2:00-3:20pm Location: Tuesday and Thursday Instructor: Terrie Walmsley Office: KAP 116C Office Hours: sign up using: https://calendly.com/twalmsle/15min. Email: twalmsle@usc.edu Course Description The...
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Econ 450: International Trade (Fall 2025) Units: 4 Time: 2:00-3:20pm Location: Tuesday and Thursday Instructor: Terrie Walmsley Office: KAP 116C Office Hours: sign up using: https://calendly.com/twalmsle/15min. Email: twalmsle@usc.edu Course Description The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the dynamic field of international trade. We will study some of the most influential theoretical models of international trade to investigate why nations trade, what they trade, and who gains (or not) from this trade. We examine the motives for countries to restrict or regulate international trade and study the effects of such policies on economic welfare. We then turn to analyze the reasons for and consequences of the movement of labor and foreign direct investment across national borders. Topics covered will include the effects of trade on economic growth and wage inequality, multinationals and foreign direct investment, international trade agreements and trade policy disputes (trade w
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