CSS429 - International Economics I

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Academic Year 2004/2005

International Economics I
CSS 429 SP

Drawing upon the foundations laid in the sophomore year, this tutorial will explore comparative advantages, balance of payments, and macroeconomic adjustment. Methodologically, it will shift from deductive critical analysis of the sophomore year to empirical inference, relating theory to evidence as a mode of discovering probable truth. (This latter mode--descriptive assumptions, behavioral hypothesis, empirical test--is the predominate technique of research papers and of Honors theses.) Empirically, the focus in on Nigeria and Taiwan over the period 1960-2000.

MAJOR READINGS

Alice Amsden, BEYOND LATE DEVELOPMENT: TAIWAN
Robert Wade, GOVERNING THE MARKET

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One problem set and three papers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Open only to CSS majors. This is a third quarter class.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Kilby,Peter

Times: .....F. 02:00PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC421;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005