Бакалавриат
2025/2026
Международная торговля
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Международная программа по бизнесу и экономике)
Кто читает:
Департамент экономики и анализа данных
Где читается:
Факультет экономики НИУ ВШЭ (Нижний Новгород)
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 4 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Голованова Светлана Викторовна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course explores the fundamental theories of international trade and the implications of trade in today's global economy. Students will learn more about key classic and modern concepts, such as competitive advantage, increasing return to scale, factor endowments, technology gap theory, imperfect competition etc. A significant part of the course is devoted to discussion of reasons and instruments of trade policy and impact of trade restrictions on domestic markets and social welfare. Students will analyze world trade statistics with the focus on recent changes in international trade of Russia.
Learning Objectives
- The objectives of mastering the discipline "International Trade" are: 1. students study the basic principles, trends and patterns of development of the world economy and forms of international economic cooperation between countries; 2. students form a comprehensive understanding of international economic relations as a global system of interconnections covering the global economy, as well as theoretical knowledge about their modern forms and patterns of development.; 3. development of students' skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis of the most important economic processes and trends in the development of international trade; 4. development of students' practical skills in analyzing complex phenomena in global economic relations in the context of the globalization of the world economy; 5. formation of students' modern approaches and skills in methodology and methodology for studying the conjuncture and forecasting of global commodity markets and certain key products using the latest international information sources and programs; 6. developing students' ability to competently discuss the main features and trends in the development of the modern world economy and international relations using the acquired theoretical knowledge; 7. developing students' skills in independent work with literature, electronic resources and Internet sources.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- A student is able to analyze international mobility of goods, services and factors of production
- A student understands the principle of comparative advantages and the role of technology in the formation of comparative advantages.
- A student understands the role of production factor endowments in shaping the comparative advantages of a country
- A student knows the basic tools of foreign trade policy and understands their impact on social welfare
- The student understands the role of market structure as a determinant of international trade
- A student is familiar with alternative models of international trade and is able to apply this knowledge to the analysis of trade data.
Course Contents
- International mobility of goods, services and factors of production
- Theory of comparative advantage (Ricardo's model).
- The Specific Factors model and the Heckscher-Ohlin model
- Trade policy
- Market structure, return to scale and international trade
- Alternative international trade theories
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 4th module0.25 * In-class assignment + 0.25 * Activity + 0.25 * Project + 0.25 * In-class assignment
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Международная торговля : учебник для вузов / под общей редакцией Р. И. Хасбулатова. — 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2026. — 405 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-05486-6. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/583098 (дата обращения: 02.07.2026).
- Смирнов, Е. Н. Международная торговля : учебник / Е. Н. Смирнов. — Москва : КноРус, 2025. — 488 с. — ISBN 978-5-406-13617-1. — URL: https://book.ru/book/955415 (дата обращения: 01.07.2026). — Текст : электронный.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- International Trade : Theory and Evidence, 471 p., Markusen, J. R., Melvin, J. R., Kaempfer, W. H., Maskus, K. E., 1995
- The Theory of International Trade and Unemployment, 149 p., Oslington, P., 2006
- Кузнецова, Г. В. Международная торговля товарами и услугами : учебник и практикум для вузов / Г. В. Кузнецова, Г. В. Подбиралина. — 4-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2026. — 792 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-18673-4. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/588367 (дата обращения: 02.07.2026).