The course International Economics introduces students to the analysis of international trade, firms’ strategies in global markets and trade policy, through economic theory and data analysis.

It will make it with a constant attention to events in the World economy: the emergence of US protectionism, the downturn of China as a global actor, the weakness of the Euro-zone, the slowdown of international trade after the financial crisis of 2008, the lockdown measures against SARS Covid-19, and the recent war in Europe and the Middle East and the backlash of the liberal international order and the lack of effectiveness of international institutions.

A special focus on Italy in the world economy will be a common factor to all the material covered by the course. The classes around the 8th of March will be devoted to Gender Issues in International Trade.

Specifically:
(1) the student will acquire the necessary theoretical and data analysis skills  to analyze phenomena in international markets. 
(2) The course provides theoretical insights on foreign direct investments and offshoring practices.
(3) The student will be trained in the use of international data and on data analysis (with the hands-on use of R), gaining particular sensitivity towards issues related to firms’ internationalization. 
4) The course will form figures capable of carrying out economic analysis in companies operating in international markets. In this sense, it offers sector-focused skills, which refer to the organizational and business methods typical of these sectors, also useful in the characterization of one's own curriculum.