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ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ECON 664
Course Description

Covers advanced topics in international trade and investment, including foreign direct investment, dynamic models of trade, and models of firm-level heterogeneity.

Prerequisites

ECON 464 , ECON 310 , and (MATH 217 or MATH 221 ); or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.82

1.94% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
68.42%

5.48% from Historical

Class Size
19

2.7% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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