Faculty of Economics and International Business

Foreign Trade University Syllabus for International Trade Policy (TMAE.301) Instructor: Office: Tel/ Email: Dao Ngoc Tien (PhD) A908, Foreign Trade University 0913566677/dntien@ftu.edu.vn

COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is designed base on a practical approach to international trade and from that point aim to equip students with understanding and analytical capability about contemporary issues of international trade policy and the WTO related to: market access, agricultural trade, trade in services, The course also provides students with tools used in international Trade. Please be noted that, depend on real situation of the class and/or demand of the learners, the instructors may add or remove lectures accordingly. PREREQUISITE: Microeconomics (E202), Marcoeconomics (E204) TEXTBOOK: This course doesnt require a textbook, lecture slide and assigned readings will be provided by instructor. However, students are suggested and encouraged to read following additional materials/books beside assigned readings: - Paul Krugman & Maurice Obstfeld, International Economics: Theory and Policy, Addison Wesley, 8th edition. (Part 1 and Part 2). - Bui Xuan Luu, Nguyen Huu Khai (2007), Foreign Trade Economics, Labor Publisher, 2nd edition. - Guide to International Business System, WTO LECTURES: Throughout the course, lecture notes will be provided to help students follow lectures closely and anticipate the topics to be discussed subsequently. These lecture notes also assist students for study review. Students are required to have a look at the handout/lecture notes or complete reading assignments before coming to class. Content and articles discussed in classes will be included in exams. EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING: Participation Group Presentation Midterm Final Exam 10% 20% 30% 40%

Midterm and Final Exam will be in class. No make-up exam will be given. Further details about the group presentation will be announced before the midterm exam. Presentations carried out in group of 5 (maximum) with topics suggested by instructor or selected by students with condition of consultation and get permission from the instructor. Topics should be about or related to what studied or discussed in class. COURSE OUTLINE:
Note: - This tentative schedule is subject to adjustment as we proceed throughout the course

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Content Module 1: Introduction to Trade Policy and the WTO World Trade: Setting the context or Why Trade? (43) Globalization and Trade Policy (46) Data in International Trade The World Trade Organization (WTO) (28 + 51) The Doha Development Round (26) Module 2: Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) Tariffs (65) Tariff Negotiations (63) Non-tariff Measures (NTMs) (59) Trade Facilitation (28) & Contingency Protection (26) Midterm Exam Module 3: Agriculture Issues AoA in Uruguay Round Major Agricultural Negotiating Issues in Doha (48) Module 5: Trade in Services and the GATS Introduction to the GATS (incl. Video on GATS) Module 4: Trade Policy Consultation A National Trade Policy Formulating & Implementing (27) Trade Policy Consultation and Stakeholder Analysis(60) Stakeholder Analysis (20) Group Presentation Group Presentation Group Presentation

Assigned Readings