Econ 240A
Advanced International Trade
Theory
Prof. Alan Spearot
Readings and Rough Schedule
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Topic |
Reading |
Extensions |
Week 1 |
Ricardian Models and Extensions |
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Ricardian Models and Extensions |
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Week 2 |
HO Model, Specific Factors |
Feenstra Chapters 1 and 2 |
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Week 4 |
Specific Factors, Factor Applications |
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Week 5 |
New Trade Theory |
Ottaviano, Tabuchi, and Theiss |
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Firm Heterogeneity and Trade – constant markups |
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Week 6 |
Firm Heterogeneity and Trade – heterogeneous markups Firm Heterogeneity and Investment |
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Week 7 |
Multi-region models and shocks |
Long Run: Spearot |
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Week 8 |
FDI Input Trade |
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Week 9 |
Gains from trade with firms |
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Week 10 |
Migration |
Monte, Redding, and Rossi-Hansberg |
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Trade and Development |
Atkin, Khandelwal and Osman |
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FINAL EXAM |
Final exam period, or mutually agreed upon alternative. |
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