Tech/Innovation Intl Trade

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Students will come away with an understanding of the unique environment that exists for technology both within international trade rules as well as in international business environments. This knowledge will be directly relevant to students working in the public policy field, in the foreign service or the private sector as technology is ubiquitous in even the most developing countries. Technology poses a number of public policy challenges that are being and will need to be addressed at the national government level, such as rules about privacy, intellectual property and product standards/competition. The course will also look at the different “drivers” for innovation used in developed and developing countries and students will leave with an understanding of which policies have been most effective. In addition to myself delivering lectures, guest lecturers who are experts in certain areas would be invited so that students will receive an understanding of practical on-the-ground reality.