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I / 09 - Political Economy of International Trade |
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16 – 18 November 2009
Simon J. Evenett, University of St. Gallen
The purpose of this course is to examine the logic, developed principally by economists but often commented upon by lawyers and political scientists, to account for:
The various forms of protectionism employed by government, especially in the light of the recent global economic downturn, The economic consequences and purported rationale for different forms of discrimination against foreign commercial interests, The different forms of reciprocity in international trade negotiations and the ability to account for the sustained trade reform seen since WWII, The rationale for signing trade agreements and their scope, and The factors that determine the use of trade defense instruments.
As such the course will cover different explanations for the observed levels of trade barriers and their changes over time; the logic that underlies different liberalization strategies; the notion of reciprocity and its implications for the choices that governments have with respect to trade agreements.
Lecturer:
Simon J. Evenett is Professor of International Trade and Economic Development at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. In addition to his research into the determinants of interational commercial flows, Professor Evenett is particularly interested in the relationships between international trade policy, national competition law and policy, and economic development. He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University and a B.A. (Hons) from the University of Cambridge. Professor Evenett has been a (non-resident) Senior Fellow of the Economic Studies Programme in the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. Previously, he has taught at Oxford University and Rutgers University as well as serving twice as a World Bank official. His writings can be downloaded from www.evenett.com. Professor Evenett also coordinates the independent trade policy monitoring exercise, www.globaltradealert.org.
Cost: CHF 1'250
Registration date: 9 November 2009
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Master Programme (MILE) 