INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE

This course is for Managers and Above

Aim of Course:

At the end of the programme participants should be able to:-

- Know the theories underlying International Trade, Finance and Globalisation in particular with reference to developing countries;

- Mention the main factors and Institutions, which Shape the Structure of International Trade and Financial System;

- Review the role and performance of International organisations that supervise the International system: IMF, world Bank WTO etc

- Appreciate globalisation from the perspective of developing countries.

Course Content:

• Basic Trade Theory: Regional Trade arrangements:
Trade under Economic of Scale and imperfect Competition. Rules and Structure of International Trading and Financial System.

• Trade Procedure in Developing Countries:
Industrialisation system and Macro-economic Procedures. Trade Liberalisations, Political, Economic of Protection, Regional Blocs and Unilateral Trade Reforms.

• Price stabilisation, Commodity Agreements, Optional Taxation, Financing and chain Requirement.

• Globalisation from the perspective of Developing countries. Pros and Cons, impact on Income Distribution.

• Relevant Agreements to developing Countries under WTO.

• Determinants of Capital flow to LDCS, Theories and Trends: Theory of Foreign Direct Portfolio Investment. Theories of Oligopolistic Banking and Contagion in International Financial Markets.

• International Financial Markets, LDC Access and Debt problems.

Method of Studies:-

Lectures, case studies, syndicate work, film show etc.