International economics
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The International Economics MOOC, Inalco’s first disciplinary MOOC, aims to explain free trade mechanisms and help participants understand the globalized world.
- Effort: 3 hours
- Pace: Self paced
- Languages: English and french
What you will learn
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Decrypt critical figures in international trade and analyze global economic trends.
- Understand theories and international regulations that shape global trade.
- Provide case studies from Inalco’s areas of study to better grasp international economic dynamics.
Description
Welcome to Inalco’s International Economics MOOC! This online course offers an engaging introduction to international trade mechanisms and economic globalization. It caters to beginners and advanced learners alike, providing essential knowledge that is crucial to understanding the current challenges of our globalized world.
Format
This five-week MOOC offers progressive content each week, with concise instructional videos, quizzes, in-depth dossiers, open-ended questions, and weekly graded quizzes. The flexible format lets you learn quickly, fitting into your busy schedule.
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge of economics is required. This course is designed to be accessible to all, regardless of background or experience.
Required Equipment
No prior equipment of economics is required.
Assessment and certification
An optional paid certification is available. It offers 4 ECTS credits recognized by Inalco and other higher education institutions and costs €60.
Accessibility
Each of the videos in the MOOC comes with subtitles, which you can activate by clicking in the video frame.
You can also display a transcript by selecting the corresponding option in the menu below each video.
Course plan
Semaine 1
- Careers in international trade
- Major trends
- Players and products
- Protectionism versus free trade
- The customs officer, an actor in a class of his own
Semaine 2
- Globalization is not the law of the jungle
- A "new generation" organization
- International trade agreements
- Biting teeth...
- Controversial rules
Semaine 3
- Cost differences
- Differences in factor endowments
- The evolution of benefits
- Toward the equalization of factor remuneration?
- The collateral effects of specialization
Semaine 4
- Surprise, surprise...
- Resisting the evidence
- A brillant intuition
- Reconciling the irreconcilable
Semaine 5
- A cyclical world
- Spotlight on innovation
- Economists in shock
- Explaining similarity by similarity
- Towards regionalized globalization?
Course team
Assen Slim
Categories
Expert in International Economics, Economist, Researcher at the CREE research center at Inalco, and Full Professor at Inalco.
License
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