Programme: BA in International Business
Subject Role: Compulsory
Recommended semester: 6
Programme: International Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2022/23/Term 1
Subject Role: Compulsory
Recommended semester: 4
Objectives
The course is aimed at making students familiar with the basic concepts of international economics. Particularly, the course will be focused on the theories of international trade, the tools of trade policy, international finance and openeconomy macroeconomic policy.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Knows the basic theories and typical features of international economics related to micro and macro organizati-onal levels of an economy.
Skills
- By applying theories and methods studied, students are able to explore, systematize and analyze facts and essential links; draw conclusions independently and make critical comments; prepare proposals for decision-making, bring decisions in a routine and also partly unknown - national or international - environment.
Attitude
- Collaborates with the instructor and fellow students in expanding the knowledge.
- Open to expand her knowledge, to acquire new methods.
- Is critical towards herself, is open to correct her mistakes.
- Is open to understand and accept changes in economic and social environment.
Independence and responsibility
- Carries out independent reflection on, and solution of economic problems.
- Takes responsibility for her own decisions and conclusions.
- Takes responsibility for following the ethical and professional rules.
Teaching methodology
Lectures, computational tasks, written communication, use of ICT tools and techniques, optional tasks prepared independently and in group work, work organization techniques.
Materials supporting learning
- 1. Bock Gyula – Misz József: Nemzetközi közgazdaságtan. Trimester, Tatabánya, 2006.
- 2. Bock Gyula: Nemzetközi közgazdaságtan feladatok. Trimester, Tatabánya, 2007.
- 3. Krugman, P. R. – Obstfeld, M.: Nemzetközi gazdaságtan. PANEM Kiadó, Budapest. 2009. 1–6., 8–9., 12–17. feje-zetek.
- 4. Major Klára – Szabó-Bakos Eszter – Szilágyi Katalin: Nemzetközi gazdaságtan feladatgyűjtemény. PANEM Kiadó, Budapest, 2004.
- 5. Husted, Steven – Melvin, Micheal: International Economics. 8th edition. Addison Wesley, 2010.
- 6. Husted, Steven – Melvin, Micheal: Study Guide for International Economics. Prentice Hall, 2009.
General Rules
Assessment of the acquired skills is mid-term exams in the semester.
Performance assessment methods
Assessment of the acquired skills is mid-term exams in the semester.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- zárthelyi dolgozat/mid-term exam: 50
- zárthelyi dolgozat/mid-term exam: 50
- Total: 100
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | -100-100 |
| Very good | 86-90% |
| Good | 74-86% |
| Satisfactory | 62-74% |
| Pass | 50-62% |
| Fail | - 50% |
Retake and late completion
To retake and make up is possible, the main guideline is The Studies and Exams Code.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| Attending to the lessons | 56 |
| Preparation for the lectures in the semester | 14 |
| Acquisition of written curriculum | 50 |
| Preparing for the mid-term exam | 30 |
| Summary | 150 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.11.2023.
Topics covered during the term
A 2.2. pontban megfogalmazott tanulási eredmények eléréséhez a tantárgy a következő tematikai blokkokból áll. Az egyes félévekben meghirdetett kurzusok sillabuszaiban az alábbi témákat ütemezzük a naptári és egyéb adottságok szerint.
| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Bevezetés. A nemzetközi gazdaságtan helye a közgazdaságtani elméleteken belül. A nemzetközi gazdaságtan jelentősége és főbb kérdései |
| 2. | A komparatív előnyök elmélete: a ricardói modell |
| 3. | Csökkenő hozadék a ricardói modellben. A nemzetközi kereskedelem alapmodellje |
| 4. | Heckscher-Ohlin modell. Leontief paradoxon |
| 5. | A kereskedelempolitika eszközei I. |
| 6. | A kereskedelempolitika eszközei II. |
| 7. | A kereskedelempolitika politikai gazdaságtana |
| 8. | Nemzetközi fizetési mérleg |
| 9. | Devizapiac, kamatparitás |
| 10. | Árfolyamrezsimek. Valutaárfolyam-elméletek I. |
| 11. | Valutaárfolyam-elméletek II. |
| 12. | Nyitott gazdaság rövid távú egyensúlya |
| 13. | A gazdaságpolitika működése nyitott gazdaságban |
| 14. | Nemzetközi pénzügyi rendszer |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Bánhidi Zoltán | tudományos segédmunkatárs/assistant research fellow | banhidi.zoltan@gtk.bme.hu |