Contact Information
Department of Food & Resource Economics
University of Delaware
207 Townsend Hall
Newark, DE 19717

Phone: 302-831-1323
Fax:      302-831-6243
Email:  kuse@udel.edu

Powerpoint Class Notes

1. Introduction and overview of agricultural trade
2. Ricardian Model of Comparative Advantage
3. Heckscher-Ohlin Model of Factor Proportions
4. Trade Data Analysis and Empirical Testing of Theories
5. Imperfect Competition and Trade
6. Multi-lateral Trade Agreements
7. Agricultural Trade Policy I: Tariffs & Non-Tariff restrictions
8. Agricultural Trade Policy II: Subsidies & Govt Programs
9. Trade Policy in Developing Economies / MNE - FDI
10. Domestic Macroeconomic Policies and Agricultural Trade
11. Trade and Economic Growth/Development

Course Assignments and Due dates (Tentative):

• HW Problems #1 - Basic Theory  (Due: Wed. Sept. 16, 2009)

• HW Problems #2 - Comp_Adv/HO Model (Due: Fri. Sept. 25, 2009)  

•  Test # 1 (in class): Fri. Oct. 9, 2009

• Assignment #3 - Trade  Poliy/Restrictions (Due: Wed. Oct. 21, 2009)

•  Test # 2 (in class): Fri. Nov. 6, 2009

• Assignment #4 - Macro policy / Exch Rates (Due: Wed. Nov. 18, 2009)

• Term Paper Guide (Paper Due: Fri. Dec. 2, 2009)

•  Test # 3 (in class): Wed. Dec. 9, 2009