Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject THEORY AND POLICY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Code 00512015
Study programme
0512 - GRADO EN COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Second Second
Language
Castellano
Prerequisites
Department ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA
Coordinador
CANTO GARCÍA , SENÉN DEL
E-mail scang@unileon.es
aisalc@unileon.es
Lecturers
CANTO GARCÍA , SENÉN DEL
SALVADOR CHAMORRO , ANA ISABEL
Web http://
General description IN THIS SUBJECT WE WILL STUDY THE MAIN THEORIES THAT EXPLAIN FOREING TRADE AND THE MAIN INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICIES COUNTRIES HAVE USED. WE WILL ALSO STUDY THE MAIN INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANISATIONS AS THE WTO.
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA ARIAS SAMPEDRO , CARLOS
Secretario ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA PARDO FANJUL , ANA
Vocal ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA VEGA GOMEZ , MARTA MARIA
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA HIDALGO GONZALEZ , CRISTINA
Secretario ECONOMIA Y ESTADISTICA GONZALEZ RABANAL , NURIA
Vocal BUENDIA GARCIA , LUIS

Competencias
Code  
A6392
A6403
A6430
A6436
A6445
B783
B785
B786
B787
B788
B789
B790
B791
B792
B793
B794
B795
B796
B797
B798
B799
C2 CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
C3 CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
C4 CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience

Learning aims
Competences
A6392
A6430
A6445
 B787
B788
B789
B790
B791
B793
B795
B796
B798
B799
 C4
A6392
A6403
 B785
B786
B790
B794
B795
 C4
A6392
A6403
A6430
A6436
A6445
 B783
B785
B786
B787
B788
B789
B792
B793
B794
B795
B797
 C2
C3

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Explanatory theories of International Trade 1.1. The Comparative Advantage Theory. The Ricardian model.
1.2. The Resources Endowment Theory. The Heckscher-Ohlin model.
1.3. Economies of scale, imperfect competition and international trade.
1.4. Other theories on international trade. The heterodox theories.
2. Trade policies 2.1. Traditional trade policies.
2.2 The strategic commercial policy.
3. International Trade Cooperation 3.1. From GATT to WTO
3.2 WTO

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Lecture 20 18 38
 
Assignments 16 24 40
 
Personal tuition 15 15 30
 
Mixed tests 3 3 6
9 27 36
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Lecture Participative master classes in which the contents of the subject will be presented with the help of the blackboard and other digital tools. Students will be asked to review the recommended bibliography and be interested in the media, as well as in more specialized magazines, for matters related to the topics to be discussed in class.
Assignments Tutorized work group.
Personal tuition Scheduled meetings with the teacher, individually or in groups, to solve doubts and discuss any unresolved point.

Personalized attention
 
Personal tuition
Description
Scheduled meetings with the teacher, individually or in groups, to solve doubts and discuss any unresolved point.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Assignments Quatlity of task and individual and group assigments and presentations 20% of final grade
Mixed tests Written test 70% de la calificación final
See previous item see prevoius item
Others 10%
 
Other comments and second call

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic

KRUGMAN, P.R., OBSTFELD, M. y MELITZ, M.J (2016): Economía Internacional. Teoría y Política. 10ª edición. Pearson Educación. Madrid. ISBN: 9788490352960

TUGORES QUÉS, J. (2000):Economía Internacional. Globalización e integración regional. 5ª edición. Ed. McGraw-Hill. Madrid. ISBN: 8448146530

ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DE COMERCIO (OMC): http://www.wto.org/
Complementary


Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
MICROECONOMICS / 00512007