INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMICS
Dr. Tran Thi Mai Thanh, VNU UEB
LECTURER INFORMATION
Full name: Tran Thi Mai Thanh
Degree: Dr.
Organization: UEB, VNU
Major: International Economics
Current research directions: international economic
integration, international trade, trade facilitation, global
value chains.
COURSE OVERVIEW
• Course name: International Economics
• Course code: INE 2020 - E
• Number of credits: 3
• Teaching language: English
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• Overall objective:
• to provide fundamentals of international economics, and methodology of assessing
international economic related issues.
• After completing this course, students are expected to grasp of the
following issues:
• Basis and gains of trade, pattern of trade between nations, the nature and impact of
international trade policy instruments
• Forms of, motives for and welfare effect of the international movement of resources
• Concept and structure of balance of payment, characteristics and function of the
foreign exchange market, exchange rate determinants, and different international
monetary systems.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Ministry/ Department of Industry and Trade
(MOIT); Planning and Investment (MPI), etc.
International organizations (WTO, WB, IMF, etc.)
Universities, Research institutes (International
Economic related Issues and Policy Consultancy)
Export and Import Enterprises; MNCs
TEXTBOOKS
• Dominick Salvatore. (2013). International Economics (11th
edition). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: New York.
• Khu Thị TuyeJ t Mai & Vũ Anh Dũ ng (2009). Giáo trình Kinh tế học
quốc tế. Vietnam National University Publishing House: Hanoi.
• Krugman, P. R., Obstfeld, M., Meltiz. M.J. (2012). International
economics: theory and policy (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Addison-
Wesley
ASSESSMENT
Form Characteristics Propotion
• Attendance at all session is required except in
previously arranged cases/ emergencies
Attendance 5%
• Absence: - 1 point/session
• Active participation: Bonus points
Individual assignment - Mini tests or assignments 10%
• 9 groups
• Practical topics and issues
Group presentation 10%
• Time: 20 minutes for presentation, 30 minutes for
Q&A and discussion.
• Time: 60 minutes
Mid-term test 15%
• Multiple choice questions and short essays
• Time: 90 minutes
Final test 60%
• Multiple choice questions and short essays
CLASS ORGANIZATION
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• Group division: 9 groups