Dr Thomas Sampson SAL.2.34, Prof Daniel Sturm SAL.2.35, Dr Isabela Manelici SAL.2.29 and Dr Dmitry Mukhin SAL.1.24

Prof Dave Donaldson TBC

This course is available on the MRes/PhD in Economics and MRes/PhD in Economics and Management. This course is not available as an outside option.

This course is concerned with the latest developments in international economics. The course builds on techniques introduced in MSc International Economics (EC421) to take students to the research frontier.  The course covers international trade, economic geography and urban economics, and international macroeconomics.

The course is based around research papers. Topics covered vary from year to year as the research frontier expands. A list of representative topics in international trade includes: micro-econometric studies of international trade (in developed and developing countries alike), quantitative trade models, firm heterogeneity and trade, and foreign direct investment. In addition, the course will also cover topics in economic geography and urban economics. A list of representative topics in international macroeconomics includes: international business cycles, determinants of international capital flows, portfolio choice and risk sharing, monetary and fiscal policy in open economies, theoretical and empirical work on the real exchange rate and international financial crises (e.g., currency attacks and sovereign defaults).

30 hours of lectures in the AT. 30 hours of lectures in the WT.

This course is delivered through lectures totalling a minimum of 60 hours across Autumn Term and Winter Term. Attendance is compulsory.

Readings will be from journal articles; a list will be supplied at the start of term.

Coursework (50%) in the AT.
Coursework (50%) in the WT.

Two take-home assignments per term.  Each assignment will carry equal weight.  Take-home assignments may require students to analyse data, empirically solve a computational exercise, solve theoretical models, assess recent research, or prepare a research proposal.