EC247A: Historical Development of the International Economy (Fall 2019)

Calendar Description

This course traces the history of international economic relations from the period of industrialization to the present. Topics covered will include the gold standard, international trade, foreign investment and migration.

Prerequisites

EC120, EC140

Exclusions

n/a

Instructor

Akssell Leiva (PhD)
Office: LH2003
Office hours: Tuesday, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., or by appointment

Lectures

Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 - 6:50 p.m. in LH1009 

Textbook

The Growth of the International Economy, 1840-2015 (2014), Michael Graff, A.G. Kenwood & A.L. Loughheed, 5th Edition.

MyLearningSpace

Announcements, lecture slides, and grading will all be posted to My Learning Space. Students are expected to regularly log-in to MyLearningSpace to access course material, and check for announcements and course related email.

Evaluation

A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:

• Midterm Test #1 (October 3): 20%
• Midterm Test #2 (November 21): 30%
• Group Assignment (November 25 & 28): 10%
• Final Exam (During exam period): 40%