Eastwood's ECO486 Course Page        Last revised on Thursday, August 24, 2006

International Economics, ECO 486, Spring 2005 Tentative Calendar
Check the web for updates; revisions will also be announced in class.   ROOM 203.

Problem sets are 10 points each. Each problem or partial problem listed is worth two points, except those listed in bold; those are worth four points.

WEEK

MONDAY
10:20 - 11:10 A. M.

WEDNESDAY
10:20 - 11:10 A. M.

FRIDAY
10:20 - 11:10 A. M.

17-Jan MLK Jr. Holiday

Syllabus
Read  Chapter 1. Visit the web site for the text. Download free viewer for PowerPoint slides if need it.
No
summary due
.

Powerpoint slides , 12-Jan

14-Jan      Read Chapter 2: Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage

Worksheet and solution

16-Jan Chapter 2 exercises 1, 2, 3 & 4 due. (Link to solutions)
Chapter 2 summary
due. 
See syllabus for requirements.

Get a copy of  "Dropped Stitches"
Questions on article

19-Jan 
MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY (University Closed)

21-Jan Take home quiz due
Quiz & Solution Graphs

Help Session tonight,  8:30 - 9:30 P.M., in room 107

23-Jan Three goods worksheet due--Solution Graph
Collected on Monday, 26-Jan

26-Jan  Chapter 3: Specific Factors and Income Distribution
Summary
due (including Appendix
to Chapter 3)
Before class, read the two pages here on valid, sound and cogent arguments:
Logic

28-Jan Chapter TWO Problems 6 through 9 due.

Proposed paper topic due Friday, 30-Jan.  Read the Requirements on the web.

Optional 3-goods worksheet

Link to solution. Blank worksheet available in class.

30-Jan 
Proposed paper topic due.  Read the Requirements on the web.
Chapter 3 exercises 1, 2, 3 and 4 due 

2-Feb 
Before class, read Chapter 4: Resources and Trade: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model (Appendix to Chapter 4 optional). 

Exercise

Chapter 4 Summary due. Chapter 4 slides

4-Feb Snow day
                     

6-Feb Chapter 4 exercises 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7  now due Monday, 9-Feb.
Drop/Delete deadline

9-Feb 
Chapter 4 exercises 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 due

Suggested solutions

11-Feb  Chapter 5: The Standard Trade Model (Appendix to Chapter 5 optional.).
Summary
due. 
Help Session   7:30 - 8:30 P.M., in room 107

13-Feb Review Questions for Chapter 5 due  

16-Feb  Chapter 5 exercises 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 due
Solutions
Revised Chapter 5 slides

18-Feb Chapter 5 Problems 7 & 8 due (5 pts. each) Solutions
Help Session tonight,  8:30 - 9:30 P.M., in room 107

20-Feb  Exam I
See the link to the Practice Exam on the web -- 
suggested solutions practice.
Key to Exam I

23-Feb Chapter 6: Economies of Scale, Imperfect Competition, and International Trade (Skip appendix unless you love algebra.)
Summary
due. 

25-Feb
Last chance to submit the chapter five homework assignments.

Help Session  7:30 - 8:30 P.M., in room 107

27-Feb Chapter 6 summary due. 
Revised Chapter 6 slides

1-Mar  
Chapter 6 exercises 1c, 1d, 3, 7a, 7b due
Solutions

Worksheet on Monopolistic Competition

3-Mar  Chapter 6 exercises  2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 due
Solutions
Help Session tonight,  8:30 - 9:30 P.M., in room 107

Chapter Six Homework solutions

5-Mar Chapter 7: International Factor Movements (Appendix through page 183) Summary due.

8-Mar  Chapter 7 exercises 1, 2 and 6 due

Slides for lecture on tariffs

10-Mar  Chapter 8: The Instruments of Trade Policy (Appendices optional) Summary due.

Help Session tonight,  8:30 - 9:30 P.M., in room 107

12-Mar  Chapter 8 exercises 1, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3c dueSolution (as a pdf document)
Solution to Chapter 8 problems

deadline to withdraw
Spring Break

10 

22-Mar

24-Mar Chapter 9: The Political Economy of Trade Policy (Skip appendix unless you know calculus.)

Help Session tonight,  8:30 - 9:30 P.M., in room 107

26-Mar Exam II
Study Guide and Practice Questions available on the web Chapter 8 exercise 7 and chapter 9 exercise 3  solution (as a pdf document)

 

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29-Mar Chapter 9 Summary due.
Slides for lecture on non-tariff barriers

31-Mar  Chapter 8 exercise 7, plus Chapter 9 exercises 1, 2c, 2d, and 3 due 
Solution to Chapter 9 problems

Help Session tonight,  8:30 - 9:30 P.M., in room 107

2-Apr 

 

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5-Apr    Chapter 10 Trade Policy in Developing Countries. Summary due. Solutions to chapter 10 problems

 

7-Apr  Career Panel presentation for economics. Free pizza & drinks! Room 110, 12:30-1:45 P.M.

Packet is available.

Help Session tonight cancelled

9-Apr  Chapter 11: Controversies in Trade Policy. Summary due.
Slide show
Purchase a packet, "Commercial Policy: History and Practice" from Support Services, room 111, for $1.75

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12-Apr    Summary of packet due Slides
Solutions to chapter 11 problems

WTO videos

14-Apr  Solutions to  problems from packet
Preferential Trade Area Slides

Help Session tonight,  8:30 - 9:30 P.M., in room 107

16-Apr
Exam III

Study Guide and Practice Questions available on the web

 

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19-Apr  Chapter 12: National Income Accounting and Balance of Payments.

Harris-Todaro worksheet

21-Apr Harris-Todaro worksheet due. Download the KEY. Download the graphs.

23-Apr Term Paper Due
 

15 
Reading
week

26-Apr Chapter 12 Summary due.

28-Apr  C

30-Apr

Finals Week
Full Finals schedule

Practice Questions for Final Exam are available on the web. Watch for updates: More questions.
Review Sessions: TBA  Bring your answers the practice questions.
Exam: 5 May (Wednesday) ECO 486 and ECO 586 Final, regular room (107),
7:30 -- 9:30 A.M.

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