Online Summer School on International Trade and Gravity Models
Key information
- Start date:
- To be confirmed
Contact details:
- Centre for International Macroeconomic Studies
- Email: cims@surrey.ac.uk
Overview
The first two days of summer school will introduce the theoretical background of the gravity equation, its main applications for economic policy, and the challenges faced in the estimation of the gravity equation using international trade data.
On day three the summer school will consist of three separate two-hour sessions on topics that will expand on issues related to international trade flows beyond the standard gravity equation approach. These include the impacts of income on international trade flows and main features of North-North trade versus North-South trade; the economics of Brexit, both from a short-run and long-run perspective; and economic warfare in the context of trade negotiations between symmetric and asymmetric trade partners.
Our summer school is suitable for PhD students and advanced masters students with a focus on international trade. It is also suitable to practitioners and policymakers working on international trade, with special interest in applications of gravity models and in deepening their understanding of the determinants of trade flows.
Software
The lectures will take place via Microsoft Team Meeting, and this course requires basic knowledge of Stata. Participants can request a short-term license for free.
Learning and teaching methods
You will be sent computer codes, lecture notes, and slides ahead of the course and will also receive direct assistance before the summer school starts in order to set up all the systems ahead of the online events.
There will be opportunities to discuss your projects and research ideas during virtual coffee breaks. After the summer school, lecturers will be available to answer questions and discuss your projects.
Course contributors
Professor Holger Breinlich
Professor of Economics
Dr Eric Golson
Associate Professor of Economics
Professor Esteban Jaimovich
Professor of Economics
Professor Joao Santos Silva
Professor in Economics
Entry requirements
This course is suitable for PhD students and advanced masters students with a focus on international trade. It is also suitable for practitioners and policymakers working on international trade, with special interest in applications of gravity models and in deepening their understanding of the determinants of trade flows.
Fees and funding
Fees are to be confirmed
How to apply
Applications are currently closed. Please register your interest with us at cims@surrey.ac.uk, so we can let you know when the next course is running.
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Disclaimer
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Course location and contact details
Campus location
Stag HillStag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
- Email: cims@surrey.ac.uk
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XH