itf 212 - international trade and investment

Faculty of BusinessInternational Trade and Finance

ITF 212 - International Trade and Investment

COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name

Code

Semester

Theory(hour/week)

Application/Laboratory(hour/week)

LocalCredits

ECTS

International Trade and Investment ITF 212 Spring 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites None

Course Language English

Course Type Required

Course Level First Cycle

Course Coordinator * Prof. Dr. Hasan Fehmi BAKLACI

Course Lecturer(s) * Doç. Dr. Dilek SEYMEN

Course Assistants * Araş. Gör. Fatma BAŞOĞLU KABRAN

Course Objectives To understand the practice of international trade, investment and enterpreuneurship, from

a perspective of theoretical and historical relations of governmental politics and of

international systems

Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;

* will be able to analyze international trade and investment opportunities from the

point of view of theoretical perspective.


point of view of economical and historical influences.

* will be able to improve writing skills by assigning reports on covered subjects


point of view of historical influences.

Course Content The course undertakes an indepth analysis of major issues ininternational trade and

investment. This includes the history and core principles of the postwartrade regime, a

review of international trade theory, development, preferential tradearrangements, foreign

direct investment and multinational corporations.

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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation

1 Main Terms on International Trade and Investment Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,

S. L. (2010). International Economics,

Seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin, New

York. KRUGMAN, P. R. -- OBSTFELD,

M.International economics : theory and

policy

2 International Trade Policy & International Investment Policy Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,



York.

3 World Trade and Investment Indicators. Turkish Trade and Investment Indicators Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,





policy

4 The Political Economy of Trade and Investment Policy Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,





policy

5 Reasons for International Trade/International Trade Theories. Gains from

Trade/Comparative Advantage. Gains from Trade/Economies of Scale

Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,



York.

6 The Different Patterns of Trade:Inter-industry Trade&Intra- industry Trade Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,





policy


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7 Free Trade versus Protectionism. Arguments for Protectionism Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,





policy

8 MIDTERM

9 Reason for International Investment Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,





policy

10 Trade and Investment Policy Instruments Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,





policy

11 Trade Policy/ trade policy instruments. Tariffs/ NTB's Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,





policy

12 Multinational Companies Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb,





policy

13 PRESENTATIONS


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14 PRESENTATIONS

15 Review of the Semester

16 Review of the Semester

SOURCES

Course Notes / Textbooks Book Chapters and Powerpoint slides readings

References Krugman P.R., M. Obstfeld, M, J.Melitz, International Economics / Theory&Policy, Pearson,

2012. / Appleyard, D. R., Field, A. J. and Cobb, S. L. (2010). International Economics, Seventh

Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin, New York. / T.R, Ministry of Economy, Foreign Direct Investments in

Turkey, 2012. / Sönmez, A., "The Dynamics of Foreign Direct Investment in Turkey From a Historical

Perspective", IESS, Bilkent University, Master Thesis, 2008. / Erdilek, A., A Historical Review of

Turkey's Inward Foreign Direct Investment Environment and Policies From the Ottoman Empire to the

Present, 2005./ YASED, FDI Evaluation Report, 2013. / Central Bank Balance of Payments Statistics,

www.tcmb.gov.tr / Ministry of Economy FDI Statistics, www.ekonomi.gov.tr / UNCTAD Global

Investment Trends Monitor No.11 (January 2013), www.unctad.org / Deloitte Annual Turkish

M&A Review 2012, www.deloitte.com / International Indices / World Bank Doing Business,

www.doingbusiness.org / UNCTAD, www.unctad.org / AT Kearney www.atkearney.com / World

Economic Forum, www.weforum.org / Institution for Management Development, www.imd.ch /

WTO,www.wto.org


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EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Requirements Number Percentage of Grade

Attendance/Participation - -

Laboratory - -

Application - -

Field Work - -

Special Course Internship (Work Placement) - -

Quizzes/Studio Critics - -

Homework Assignments 1 10

Presentation/Jury - -

Project 1 20

Seminar/Workshop - -

Midterms/Oral Exams 1 30

Final/Oral Exam 1 40

Total 4 100

PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK - 60

PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK - 40

Total 0 100

COURSE CATEGORY

Course Category Core Courses X

Major Area Courses

Supportive Courses

Media and Managment Skills Courses

Transferable Skill Courses


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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS

# Program Qualifications / Outcomes * Level of Contribution

1 2 3 4 5

1 To become individuals having high intellectual capacity, improved social skills, positive thinking,

the ability to adapt to different environments and institutionsX

2 To have technical equipment, flexible thinking and action ability and multiple language skills to

be capable of working in international platformsX

3 To be able to utilize the basic knowledge they obtained with an interdisciplinary approach to

business, economics, etc. in creating expertise in the fields of International Trade and Finance in

accordance with the requirements of the globalized business world

X

4 To be able to monitor and analyze the dynamics of international trade and financial markets

which are the two fields observed intensively in the current conjuncture of globalizationX

5 To develop suggested solutions and recommendations by informing the people and institutions

predicting regional, national and international problems in the fields of international trade and

finance with a proactive approach

X

6 To possess the ability of analytical thinking and the ability to synthesize with quantitative

proficiency as required in the programX

7 To have the characteristics to inquire and investigate the knowledge and skills acquired during

the education process in relation to the requirements of existing market conditionsX

8 To identify and analyze the validity of theories related to the international trade and finance and

their relationships regarding current conditionsX

9 To possess the knowledge of a second foreign language to the extent of their individual abilities,

besides the competency in the English language to be able to communicate effectivelyX

10 To have the qualifications of managing and being managed to solve existing and potential

problems encountered in practiceX

11 To be able to organize activities that will contribute to the personal and professional

development of the employees in the department where he/she holds an executive positionX

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest


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ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload

Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48

Laboratory - - -

Application - - -

Special Course Internship (Work Placement) - - -

Field Work - - -

Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48

Presentations / Seminar - - -

Project 1 20 20

Homework Assignments 1 14 14

Quizzes - - -

Midterms / Oral Exams 1 15 15

Final / Oral Exam 1 20 20

Total Workload 165


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