EPN-V2

ØAADM3000 International Marketing Course description

Course name in Norwegian
International Marketing
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics
Oslo Business School, Exchange Programme
Public Administration and Leadership, Exchange Programme
Weight
7.5 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

No prerequisites.

Recommended preliminary courses

It is assumed that students have completed introductory courses in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

Required preliminary courses

No prerequisites.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The student

  • can describe the development of trade theory over time, from Smith/Ricardo, via Heckscher-Ohlin to modern trade theory based on imperfect competition
  • knows how international trade affects economic growth and resource allocation domestically and internationally
  • knows how international trade affects distribution of income
  • knows which instruments are used in international trade policy and how these affect welfare
  • is familiar with relevant models of economic integration
  • is familiar with theories of exchange rate determination
  • is familiar with stabilization policies in open economies under various exchange rate regimes

Skills

The student

  • can show welfare effects of international trade graphically
  • can use algebra to derive changes in distribution of income following international trade
  • can show the effects of trade policy instruments graphically
  • can use models to describe effects of stabilization policies

Competence

The student

  • can reflect critically about current topics in international economic relations

Teaching and learning methods

About 50 hours of teaching and exercises.

Course requirements

No course requirements.

Assessment

Individual written 4-hour exam will be held at the end of the semester.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

A list of reference aids allowed will be published on our website.

Grading scale

Letter grading A-F.

Examiners

In addition to the instructor, an external examiner will grade the exam.

A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.

Course contact person

Ivar Bredesen