Lecture
The first lecture is held in person on Wednesday, October 20, from 16h15 to 17h45 in Y-1-200. The remaining lectures are held on Tuesdays from 16h15 to 17h45 online via Zoom at https://jhi.nz/lecture-international-economics.
Bielefeld University
International Economics
Julian Hinz Last updated on February 15, 2022
General Information
Tutorial
The tutorial takes place on Wednesdays from 10h15 to 11h45 online via Zoom at https://jhi.nz/tutorial-international-economics, and Wednesdays from 16h15 to 17h45 in person in room X-E0-236.
Communication
We use Slack for fast and efficient communication regarding the lecture and tutorial. Got a quick question? Ask and reply here. You can of course also send me an email at julian.hinz@uni-bielefeld.de.
Module description
The course is part of the module Profilmodul Makroökonomie II. More information here.
Office hours
Sometimes it’s easier to discuss questions bilaterally. Schedule a meeting here.
Schedule
Click on the title of the lecture or tutorial for more details.
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1: Introduction
— October
20, 2021
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Notes
- The lecture takes place in person in Y-1-200.
- Podcast episode on shipping containers: Reefer madness by “99 percent invisible”
- Speech by Ben Bernanke: Global Economic Integration: What’s New and What’s Not?
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2: Gravity and Comparative Advantage
— October
26, 2021
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- Herfindahl index: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herfindahl–Hirschman_Index
- NYT on gravity 4000 years ago: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/30/magazine/the-vcs-of-bc.html
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3: Ricardian Model of Trade
— November
2, 2021
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4: Heckscher Ohlin Model of Trade
— November
16, 2021
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- Leontief paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leontief_paradox
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5: Standard Model of Trade
— November
23, 2021
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6: Krugman Model of Trade
— November
30, 2021
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- Krugmans 1979 paper that started “New Trade Theory”: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0022199679900175
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7: Trade Policy
— November
7, 2021
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8: National accounts
— December
14, 2021
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9: Exchange rates
— January
11, 2022
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10: PPP and Exchange Rate Regimes
— January
18, 2022
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11: Floats, pegs, and optimal currency areas
— January
25, 2022
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12: European Integration and Crises
— February
8, 2022
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1
— November
3, 2021
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2
— November
17, 2021
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3
— November
24, 2021
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