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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
ECON 426	COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE	3 + 0	6th Semester	5

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Elective
Course Objective	This course is concerned with the theory and policy in international trade. It provides students with an understanding of the theories and practices of international trade, and the impacts of international trade on national economies. Furthermore, general structure of foreign trade and sectoral distribution in Turkey will be discussed.
Course Content	Traditional and Contemporary Theories of International Trade, International Trade Policy: Objectives and Tools, Risks in International Trade, International Trade and Economic Growth, Trade Policies for Developing Countries, Incoterms and Payment Methods at International Trade, Required Documents for International Trade, Incentives and Protectionism for International Trade, Financing International Trade, General Structure and Sectoral Distribution of Foreign Trade in Turkey
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	-To be able to define the international trade concepts
2	-To be able to explain the theoretical foundations of international trade
3	-To be able to follow literature of international trade
4	-To be able to define problems for international trade and development policy recommendation for economic problems
5	-To be able to interpret the international trade data, events and application

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	13	3	39
Assignments	1	10	10
Mid-terms	1	13	13
Final examination	1	26	26
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			130 5

COURSE DETAILS

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	Course Term	No	Instructors
Details	2014-2015 Spring	1	SEVCAN GÜNEŞ

Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester
ECON 426	COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE	3 + 0	1	English	2014-2015 Spring

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Prof. Dr. SEVCAN GÜNEŞ	sgunes@pau.edu.tr		İİBF A0015	%

Goals		This course is concerned with the theory and policy in international trade. It provides students with an understanding of the theories and practices of international trade, and the impacts of international trade on national economies. Furthermore, general structure of foreign trade and sectoral distribution in Turkey will be discussed.
Content		Traditional and Contemporary Theories of International Trade, International Trade Policy: Objectives and Tools, Risks in International Trade, International Trade and Economic Growth, Trade Policies for Developing Countries, Incoterms and Payment Methods at International Trade, Required Documents for International Trade, Incentives and Protectionism for International Trade, Financing International Trade, General Structure and Sectoral Distribution of Foreign Trade in Turkey

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Strategy
3	Porter Modeli
4	Definition of Competitiveness
5	Comparison between Competititveness and Comparative Advantage
6	Mid Term
7	Revealed Comparative Advantages
8	Competitiveness in Turkey
9	Competititveness in Textile Industry
10	Competititveness in Motor Industry
11	Competititveness in Food Industry
12	Competititveness in Apparel Industry
13	Competititveness in Torism Industry
14	Competititveness in Agriculture Industry

Materials

Materials are not specified.

Resources

Course Assessment

Assesment Methods	Percentage (%)	Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam	60	Final Exam
Midterm Exam	40	Midterm Exam

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

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