National and Global EconomicsLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The course covers studies of national economic policies, goals, models, problems and financing. We are also learning areas of global economic trends, trade theories, international institutions influencing trade and investment, regional economic integration and global economic policies.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

Describe the functionality of the national economy.
Define measures undertaken by the government on different stages of the trade cycle..
Know financial institutions and their operations
Compare free trade versus protectionism.
Describe activities of global institutions over global economy.
Evaluate contemporary global economic trends.

Sisältö

How does a government manage the national economy?
What are the tools to cure national economic problems?
How do financial systems work (money, banking, savings and investment)?
How does the international community benefit from specialization and free trade?
What are the global institutions and how do they influence global economy?
How to view trade liberalization against regional economic integration?