Week

Date

2009

Topics Coverage

Reading Assignments

&

Due Dates

1

8/31

Overview of Agricultural Trade & Current Issues 

Basic Theory: Demand, Supply, and Trade

READ: Pugel, Chpt 1 & 2

2

9/7

Basic Theory: Demand, Supply, and Trade

Ricardian Model of Comparative Advantage

No Class Mon. 9/7 – Labor Day

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 3 & 4

3

9/14

Heckscher-Ohlin Model: Factor Proportions

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 4

HW #1 Due: Wed. 9/16

4

9/21

Data & Empirical Testing of Theories

New Trade Theory: Imperfect Competition

READ: Pugel, Chpt 5

HW #2 Due:  Fri. 9/25

5

9/28

Multi-lateral Trade Agreements: The WTO

Regional Economic Integration

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 11

6

10/5

Agricultural Trade Policy I: Tariffs

1^st EXAM  (Fri. 10/9)

READ Pugel, Chpt 7 & 9

1^st EXAM

7

10/12

Agricultural Trade Policy II: Non-tariff restrictions

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 8

8

10/19

Agricultural Trade Policy III: Subsidies

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 10

HW #3 Due: Wed. 10/21

9

10/26

Trade Policy in Developing / Transition Countries

No Class Fri. 10/16 – Fall Break

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 13

10

11/2

Macroeconomics and Ag Trade: BOP and Adjustment Policies

2^nd EXAM (Fri. 11/6)

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 15

2^nd EXAM

11

11/9

Macroeconomics and Ag Trade: Exchange Rates Effects

READ: Pugel, Chpt 16 & 17

12

11/16

Macroeconomics and Ag Trade: Monetary Policy Effects

Trade, and Economic Growth/Development

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 18

HW #4 Due: Wed.11/18

13

11/23

Trade, and Economic Growth/Development

THANKSGIVING BREAK

READ:  Pugel, Chpt 12

14

12/2

Trade, and Economic Growth/Development

In-class Paper Project Presentations

Term Paper Due

15

12/7

Course Review

3^rd  EXAM (Wed. 12/9)

3^rd  EXAM