Quantitative Trade Policy Analysis

The objective of the course is to introduce the participant to key tools of analysis in common use among trade economists. This will cover hands on exercises with some partial equilibrium models and various trade indicators. The participants will have the chance to extract data from UN COMTRADE and the UNCTAD/World Bank WITS/TRAINS databases and to compute the indicators. They will also learn how to interpret the results of their work.
Having successfully completed this course, participants should be able to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of:
• Quantitative trade policy analysis,
• The tools for basic trade analysis,
• International trade analysis and policy issues with a focus on LDCs,
• The role and nature of the various trade analysis policy tools,
• The analysis on key issues such bilateral, regional, and multilateral international trade negotiations, agreements, institutions, and related processes.