《普林斯顿大学 Esteban Rossi-Hansberg---Advanced International Trade》.pdfVIP

Esteban Rossi-Hansberg 309 Fisher Hall, Princeton, N.J., 08544 Professor of Economics and International Affairs /~erossi Department of Economics and WWS erossi@ Princeton University 609-258-4024 Advanced International Trade Econ 552 (Last 8 Weeks), Spring 2011 Princeton University Syllabus Overview: This is a graduate course in the second year international trade sequence. We will cover topics related to trade and heterogeneous firms, and trade and the international organization of production. In particular, we will study multinationals, offshoring and vertical specialization. We will also study models of trade where factors of production are heterogeneous and match to form production teams. Finally, we will study trade dynamics and the link between trade and growth, as well as economic geography and the relationship between the distribution of economic activity in space and trade flows. Grading: Your grade for my part of the trade sequence will be based on submitting a paper with a research idea. The idea can be preliminary but should be described precisely. You will also have to present a paper in class. The paper can either be from the syllabus on a topic of your interest or you can suggest a paper. You need to discuss your choice with me. Please do the required reading ahead of time and come to class prepared to discuss the related topics. Outline and Readings: This syllabus, with the links to my notes and all papers, can be downloaded from the course website at: /~erossi/Econ552.pdf 1. Trade, Firm Structure, Offshoring and Outsourcing 1.1. Firm Organization and Trade • Notes 1 • Ace