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International Economic Policy

International Economic Policy

This course is part of Principles of Macroeconomics Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

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Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze the economic impacts of global trade and the arguments surrounding trade restrictions.
Explain the determination of exchange rates and the function of balance of payments accounts.

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This course will equip you to analyze the real-world impacts of global trade and evaluate the arguments for and against protectionism. You will explore how international commerce creates overall gains while also producing winners and losers, and scrutinize the economic consequences of trade restrictions. By understanding how exchange rates are determined and how nations track their balance of payments, you will gain a sophisticated framework for interpreting the economic forces that shape modern international policy.

In this course, we begin with winners, losers, and gains from trade, exploring how international commerce benefit some and disadvantage others but generally increase overall wealth. Next, we examine the economic consequences and justifications of import quotas. We then focus on the four newer arguments for protection, offering modern perspectives on why nations sometimes shield domestic industries. Lastly, we look at balance of payments accounts to understand how a country's financial transactions with the rest of the world are recorded. By the end of this course, you'll have a more nuanced grasp of international economic relations.

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1 video2 assignments2 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

International Economic Policy3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Practice Quiz60 minutes
Graded Quiz60 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 85 minutes

Reading: International Trade Policy pp. 459-48140 minutes
Reading: International Finance pp. 485-50945 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Winners, Losers, and Net Gains from Trade5 minutes
Interactive: Import Quotas5 minutes
Interactive: Four Newer Arguments for Protection5 minutes
Interactive: Balance of Payments Accounts5 minutes

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