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International Trade

Academic (University) preparation with worked examples, written practice and independent learning assessments.

Independent university-level study of International Trade. This original curriculum draws on public academic subject descriptions; it is not an official faculty syllabus, university credit, accreditation or an Ivy League qualification. Topics covered: Comparative advantage; Ricardian models; Trade gains; Relative wages. Factor endowments; Heckscher-Ohlin model; Stolper-Samuelson theorem; Distributional effects. Scale economies; Monopolistic competition; Product variety; Trade costs. Heterogeneous firms; Export selection; Productivity; Trade margins. Tariffs; Quotas; Subsidies; Welfare analysis. Trade agreements; Political economy; Disputes; Regional integration. Global value chains; Offshoring; Services trade; Technology diffusion. Gravity models; Trade data; Policy counterfactuals; Trade research project. Projects use safe simulations, public datasets or textual analysis; specialist subject review is required. Includes lessons, supplementary YouTube tutorials, practical exercises, quizzes and free/paid practice tests. Erudex is independent, not affiliated with the source institution or awarding body. Its 80% learning checks are not official grades or university credit. Content requires qualified subject review before use as a complete teaching programme.

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Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

Independent university-level study of International Trade. This original curriculum draws on public academic subject descriptions; it is not an official faculty syllabus, university credit, accreditation or an Ivy League qualification. Topics covered: Comparative advantage; Ricardian models; Trade gains; Relative wages. Factor endowments; Heckscher-Ohlin model; Stolper-Samuelson theorem; Distributional effects. Scale economies; Monopolistic competition; Product variety; Trade costs. Heterogeneous firms; Export selection; Productivity; Trade margins. Tariffs; Quotas; Subsidies; Welfare analysis. Trade agreements; Political economy; Disputes; Regional integration. Global value chains; Offshoring; Services trade; Technology diffusion. Gravity models; Trade data; Policy counterfactuals; Trade research project. Projects use safe simulations, public datasets or textual analysis; specialist subject review is required.

Comparative advantage; Ricardian models; Trade gains; Relative wages

  • Comparative Advantage, Labor Productivity, and Autarky Equilibrium Lab60 min
  • The Two-Country Two-Good Ricardian General Equilibrium Lab60 min
  • Gains from Trade, Real Wages, and Welfare Analysis Lab60 min
  • Relative Wages, Multi-Good Extensions, and Empirical Evidence Lab60 min

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    How you study

    Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.