Module Identifier | EC33110 | ||
Module Title | INTERNATIONAL TRADE,FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND MULTINATIONALS | ||
Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Nicholas Perdikis | ||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||
Pre-Requisite | (EC10120 and EC10320) or (EC10510 and EC10610) | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 18 Hours | |
Debate | 2 Hours | ||
Assessment | Exam | 1.5 Hours | 100% |
Aims
This module aims to provide students with critical understanding of the underlying causes of trade patterns, the reasons for foreign direct investment and the existence and role of multinationals in the world economy.
Module outline
The current year's module outline can be found via The School's website
Learning outcomes
On completion students will:
More specifically by taking this module students will enhance several transferable skills. Attendance at lectures should help note taking. Essay writing will enhance writing as well as time management skills and problem solving. The debates should also enhance teamwork, communiction and presentational skills and reinforce further time management skills. The inclusion of web sites and encouragement to use the library fully should help to enhance basic IT and research skills.