Econ 240A
Advanced International Trade Theory
Weeks 1 and 2 - Ricardian Models and Extensions
Dornbusch, Fischer, and Samuelson (1977)
Aggarwal, Gierra, Jeong, Robinson, and Spearot (2023)
Bernhoffen and Brown (2004) (optional)
Ethier (1982) (optional)
Weeks 3 and 4 - Factor models
HO Model - Feenstra Chapters 1 and 2
Specific Factors and Factor Applications
Grossman and Rossi-Hansberg (2007) (optional)
Dhingra (2014) (optional)
Weeks 5 and 6 - New Trade Theory
Models with love of variety
Ottaviano, Tabuchi, and Thisse (2002)
Feenstra (1994) (optional)
Firm Heterogeneity and Trade – constant markups
Arkolakis (optional)
Mayer, Melitz and Ottaviano (optional)
Firm Heterogeneity and Trade – heterogeneous markups
Feenstra and Weinstein (optional)
Simonovska (optional)
Week 7 - Multi-region models and shocks
Week 8-10 - TBD