Specialty Electives/International Trade Theory and Policy/Professor Wen Bin Chuang/Financial Subfields

The main goal is to provide a comprehensive and clear introduction to international trade theory and policy. This course can be divided into three parts: the first part covers static trade theory, including traditional theories like the Ricardian model, specific factors model, and the H-O model. The next part relaxes certain assumptions, such as economies of scale and externalities. The third part introduces various trade policies and examines how these policies affect trade activities between countries. Through examples and discussions of current world events, the aim is to equip students with the core ability of "international perspective" and also utilize the introduction of international trade theory to achieve the core competency of "business and management."

Student Course Reviews:

• Thank you, teacher!! You make the class very interesting!!
• The teacher is excellent.
• Thank you for your guidance, teacher!
• I like the teacher's teaching style; it's a class that motivates me to get up early and catch the school bus.
• The teacher explains the textbook content in detail and incorporates current events, which is great!
• Thank you, teacher, for your hard work.
• The teacher teaches well!
• The teacher is humorous. The teacher is super nice.
• Honestly, I find the teacher's course interesting and humorous. Despite covering many related economic topics, it doesn't make you want to escape.
• The teacher likes to interact with students during class, and the content is quite interesting.
• The teacher's lectures are interesting, and generally, the teacher is very good to students.
• The teacher teaches seriously, using simple and understandable examples to help students better understand the theories mentioned in the textbook.
• The class is relaxed, and the teacher is easy to get along with.
• The teacher's humor and wit make the classes more interesting.
• Professor Chuang's lively and interactive teaching style, coupled with plenty of examples that tie in with the textbook knowledge, enhances understanding and practical application.
• The teacher adeptly adjusts the class atmosphere as needed, such as introducing interesting topics to prevent students from getting sleepy. This shows a good understanding of students' needs.
• International trade is found to be interesting by the students.
• The class is described as enjoyable, with the teacher skillfully combining storytelling and current events to enrich the course content. However, there might still be some difficulty in understanding the content for some students, which could be attributed to individual differences rather than the teacher's ability.
• The use of current events-related examples in class helps students better understand the course material.
• Appreciation for the teacher's dedicated teaching, including providing practical examples of current international trade issues, making the class highly beneficial. Encouragement is given to everyone to keep up the good work.