The seminar builds on lectures 607.171 Introduction to International Economics and 604.000 International Economics.  Successful completion of this class allows students to obtain an in-depth understanding of the specific aspects of international economics dealt with in this seminar.

A seminar is a class with mandatory (virtual) attendance. Students draw up and present seminar papers on a topic of their choice. The focus is on answering a specific research question. In addition we discuss articles from The Economist, the Financial Times and other sources to highlight contemporary developments in international economics. 

The following reports provide ideas for the seminar papers: Trade and Development Report, UNCTADThe Least Developed Countries Report, UNCTADWorld Trade Report series, WTOWTO trade topics: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tratop_e.htmGlobal competitiveness Report, http://www3.weforum.orgGlobal economic prospects, https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospectsEconomic Outlook, https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/World Economic Outlook, https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEOOther possible topics include the functioning of the European Union's internal market:Impact of BrexitInternal market for goods and services EU capital markets and the internal market for financial servicesInternal market for intellectual propertyEU energy policyEU environmental policy, including climate change policyEU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)EU competition policyFurther topics:Trade and environmentInternational tax competition (taxing internet giants)Currency crisesInternational labour mobilityThe Terms-of-Trade-problemFragility/resilience of international supply chainsUS-China trade relationsUS-EU trade relationsRising non-tariff protectionismThe Economist Special Reports series -  https://www.economist.com/special-reports23 July 2022 ESG investing8 Oct 2022 Regime change15 Oct 2022 The world divided5 Nov 2022 The challenge of the age

607.171 Introduction to International Economics or 604.000 International Economics.  

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Specific literature, depending on the topics chosen by students, will be provided via moodle.

Mandatory attendance and continuous evaluation of performance.  

Topic chosen. 

Attendance, participation in discussions, quality of the seminar paper and presentation of the paper are the basis for calculating the overall grade. Scientific literature has to be used for the write-up of the seminar paper (e.g., sciencedirect with access from an AAU IP address).  Of key importance is the formulation of a meaningful research question and the provision of convincing answers to the research question in the conclusions section of the seminar paper. Please produce a paper of about 4000 words. Quality is more important than quantity!Submit the final version of your paper on paper and electronically (plagiarism check). Please quote sources correctly (direct quotations!). Submit your presentation at least three days ahead of the presentation day so that modifications recommended by the lecturer can be made.Compensatory work for missed classes may be required. This seminar can be used to obtain credits for the sustainable development certificate.