Advanced International Economics 222101-D
Wykład (WYK) Semestr zimowy 2024/25

The nature and genesis of global problems.

1. Global problems in the pre-crisis period 2007-2008.

2. The contemporary global problems and possibilities of solving them

The essence of the globalization process. 1. Concept. 2. The risks of globalization. 3. Challenges for International Economics.

Imperfect competition.1. Oligopoly. 2. Monopolistic competition. 3. Brander&Spencer model. 4. Eatton&Grossman model 5. Game theory

Sharing of the gains from international trade. 1. The reciprocal demand curve. 2. Terms of trade. 3. International trade as a factor increasing / decreasing the distance of individual groups of countries countries to the most developed countries.

The theory of international trade and the development of economically backward countries. 1. The creation of development economics. 2. Selected concepts of recovery from economic backwardness.

International competitiveness. 1. The concept of competitiveness. 2.Factors determining competitiveness. 3. Policies to increase international competitiveness.

External economic balance and its importance in today's global economy. 1. The concept of the international balance of payments

2. International implications of structural external imbalances selected areas of the world economy.

The automatic adjustment mechanism. 1.Price adjustment mechanism. 2. Income adjustment mechanism. 3. Monetary adjustment mechanism.

Adjustment policy. 1. Objectives and tools of adjustement policy. 2. Restrictions of adjustement policy.

Adjustment policies of the IMF. 1. Purpose of the adjustment policies of the IMF. 2. Assessment of the adjustment policies of the IMF.

Macroeconomic effects of globalization of financial markets. 1. Internationalization of financial markets. 2. Macroeconomic policy in the modern worl economy. 3. The mechanism of financial crises I, II and III generation.

The financial crisis 2007-2008. 1. Causes and effects. 2. Solving the crisis.

Eurozone financial crisis. 1. Causes and effects. 2. Solving the crisis

Anti-globalizatzion. 1. Background and characteristics of anti-globalization movements. 2. Main concepts of anti-globalization; Static, Alternative and Reformist.

Chances for international coordination of economic policy. 1. Potential benefits of international coordination of economic policy. 2. Areas of potenctial international coordination of economic policy. 3. Proposals for coordination of international economic policy.