Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra (SPPU), General , International Economics Syllabus

Unit - 1 Introduction

1.1 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS IT’S CONCEPT PARTS

1.2 CONCEPT OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

1.3 ADVANTAGES OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

1.4 DISADVANTAGES OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

1.5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DOMESTIC TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

1.6 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTRY

Unit - 2 Theories of International Trade

2.1 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

2.2 THEORY OF ABSOLUTE COST ADVANTAGE

2.3 THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE RICKARDO

2.4 MODERN THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE HECKSHER OHLINE

2.5 THE LEONTIEF PARADOX TO HECKSCHEROHLIN THEORY

2.6 INTRAINDUSTRY TRADE

Unit - 3 Terms of Trade

3.1 TERMS OF TRADE

3.2 GROSS BARTER TERMS OF TRADE

3.3 NET BARTER TERMS OF TRADE

3.4 INCOME TERMS OF TRADE

3.5 SINGLE FACTORIAL TERMS OF TRADE

3.6 DOUBLE FACTORAL TERMS OF TRADE

3.7 FREE TRADE AND PROTECTION TRADE

3.8 PROTECTION TRADE

Unit - 4 Regional and International Economic Co-operation

4.1 ECONOMIC INTEGRATION

4.2 EUROPEAN UNION

4.3 SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION SAARC

4.4 REGIONAL TRADING ARRANGEMENTS DIFFERENT LEVELS FEATURES AND BENEFITS

4.5 REGIONAL TRADING BLOCS

4.6 SAFTA SOUTH ASIAN FREE TRADE AREA

4.7 NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT NAFTA

4.8 BRICS

Unit - 5 Balance of Payment

5.1 CONCEPT OF BALANCE OF TRADE BOT

5.2 TYPES OF BALANCE OF TRADE

5.3 THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

5.4 DISTINCTION BETWEEN CONCEPT OF BALANCE OF TRADE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

5.5 BALANCE OF PAYMENTS DISEQUILIBRIUM AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES

5.6 AUTONOMOUS AND ACCOMMODATING CAPITAL FLOWS

5.7 DISEQUILIBRIUM

5.8 THE METHODS FOR CORRECTING DISEQUILIBRIUM

5.9 TYPES OF QUOTAS

5.10 CURRENT AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT CONVERTIBILITY OF THE RUPEE

Unit - 6 Foreign Exchange Rate

6.1 Meaning of Foreign exchange rate

6.2 Fixed and flexible Exchange Rates

6.3 Theories of Exchange Rate

6.4 Purchasing Power Parity Theory Balance of Payments Theory

Unit - 7 Foreign Exchange Market

7.1 STRUCTURE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARET

7.2 MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE INFLOW AND OUTFLOW OF FOREIGN CAPITAL

7.3 EURO DOLLAR MARKET – NATURE AND SCOPE

7.4 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET

Unit - 8 Factor Mobility and Foreign Trade Policy

8.1 FOREIGN CAPITAL – MEANING OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS

8.2 ROLE OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES MNCS

8.3 MOTIVES AND EFFECTS OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR MIGRATION

8.4 INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE POLICY SINCE 1991 FEATURES TRENDS AND EVALUATION