The Economics of Globalization

Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASEC201 or EC501, or equivalent; CASEC203 or EC303 or EC507, or equi valent; CASEC391 or EC591, or equivalent; CASMA121 or MA123 or CASMA12 7 or EC505, or equivalent; or consent of instructor. - Analyzes various facets of globalization from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, using tools from international trade theory. Topics include firm-level trade patterns, multinational production, foreign direct investment, the creation of global vertical supply chains, outsourcing, and offshoring.