Schedule

This page contains all of the following resources for each class meeting:

Readings include textbook chapters and occasional journal articles
Assignments are due by the beginning of class unless otherwise stated
Class materials contain more details, math appendices, and other helpful resourcesThese “online appendices” keep the slides nice and de-cluttered!
Slides are “Xaringan” presentations in html that can be opened in any browserYou can find a downloadable PDF in each respective class page
Practice problems we work on together in class to prepare for homeworks and exams

Relevant materials (if applicable, icons will become links) will be posted before class meets.

Last Update: 18:23:16 Fri Nov 20 2020.

I. Models of Trade	Reading	Class	Slides	Practice	Assignment
1.1 Why Trade Matters
1.2 The Smithean View of Trade: Divison of Labor
1.3 Ricardian View of Trade I: Comparative Advantage
1.4 Ricardian View of Trade II: One-Factor Model
1.5 Ricardian View of Trade III: Reflections on Comparative Advantage
1.6 The Standard Trade Model I
1.7 The Standard Trade Model II: Terms of Trade Changes
1.8 The Specific Factors Model
Problem Set 1 Due Sunday Sep 13
1.9 The Hecksher-Ohlin Model: Theory
1.10 The Hecksher-Ohlin Model: Empirics
1.11 New Trade Theory I
1.12 New Trade Theory II: Monopolistic Competition
Problem Set 2 Due Sunday Sep 27
Midterm Exam Week of Sep 28
II. Trade Policy	Reading	Class	Slides	Practice	Assignment
2.1 Tariffs
2.2 Quotas and Non-Tariff Barriers
2.3 An Intellectual History of Trade I: Feudalism
2.4 An Intellectual History of Trade II: Mercantilism
2.5 An Intellectual History of Trade III: Better Protectionist Arguments
2.6 An Intellectual History of Trade IV: Increasing Returns & Industrial Policy
2.7 The Political Economy of Trade Policy
2.8 Trade Agreements
Problem Set 3 Due Sunday Nov 8
III. Globalization and its Discontents	Reading	Class	Slides	Practice	Assignment
3.1 Immigration
3.2 Globalization & Its Discontents
3.3 Trade and Disease
Country Profile Presentations November 19
Final Exam due Wednesday, November 25