Registration ends 07.4.2026 at 23:59 h

International trade policy shapes trade flows and multinational production. This course deals with the determinants of the global trade structure:
- How do trade barriers influence international trade flows?
- What are the effects of regional trade agreements?

To answer these questions, the course covers essential methods used in applied international trade analysis:
1. The economics of international trade agreements
2. The gravity equation in international trade
3. Cross-sectional estimation of trade flows
4. Panel data and fixed-effects estimation
5. Short- term and long-term effects of trade

In each step, the course introduces key theoretical concepts and empirical methods focussing on its correct implementation and economic interpretation. These methods will then be applied to answer the research questions using Stata and real-world data on international trade flows.

Students acquire essential estimation skills in evaluating international trade patterns. Participants learn how to (i) deal with international trade data sets, (ii) apply estimation techniques and conduct own empirical analyses, (iii) evaluate their findings regarding strengths and weaknesses, and (iv) communicate their own empirical contribution in a scientific way.

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