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This course will examine various topics related to either international trade, Third World development, or interactions between the two. Examples include effects of trade policy on growth; effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement; the effects of trade liberalization on workers, both in rich and poor countries; the effects of multinational firms; child labor; and the role of the World Trade Organization. The course will be structured on student presentations and directed research projects. Prerequisites are Intermediate Microeconomics and either International Trade or Economic Development. Some background in econometrics will be extremely helpful.