MAIKT-DCL Distributed Collaborative Learning Course description

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

Coursework 1: The student must submit a coursework paper of at least 1700 words (in addition to front page, list of content and list of references), written individually or in groups of max 4 students. A student must have approval from the course lecturer in order to write individually. The paper must be approved by the course lecturer.

Coursework 2: The coursework papers are to be presented at a seminar, or poster session, or zoom gathering. Participation in the seminar, or poster session, or zoom gathering is mandatory.

Students whose papers are not approved after the first submission will be given the chance to resubmit once. Papers that are not approved after two submissions will disqualify students from sitting the final examination.

A student who is absent from the presentation will have to submit a compensatory coursework requirement within a given deadline.

The student's learning outcome will be assessed on the basis of a 3 days (72 hours) individual written home exam of 10 pages +/- 10%. Font and font size: Calibri, 12 point. Line spacing: 1.5.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A - F

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

A random selection consisting of at least 25% of the exam papers will be graded by both an internal and external examiner. This will inform the grading of the remaining exam papers.

Einar Øverbye

International Economics as a subject is concerned with effects of economic relations among nations. This is particularly relevant for small open economies like Norway. The first part of the course covers international trade theory. Why do nations trade, and what effects does this have on the domestic economy. Next, trade policy is analyzed. Why do some nations want to restrict the volume of trade, and what economic effects does this have on domestic efficiency and income distribution. Finally, the course will cover open economy macroeconomics, in particular stabilization policies under different exchange rate regimes.

No prerequisites.

The report will be evaluated by an internal and external examiner.