Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

International economics

An international economics

Purpose: a study of this discipline is contraction by students the complex knowledge about the major theoretical and practical aspects of world connections and their modern interpretation. 

International economics(5 credits)

Tasks: the ability to analyze and estimate the environment of international economic relations; study of forms, methods and mechanisms of regulation of international trade, processes of migration of labor force and capital flow;  to receive  knowledge on the  basic problems of functioning of the world system; the understanding of processes of international economic integration; the ability to use gained knowledge in practical foreign economic activity of Ukraine.

Object: the research of regularities  and tendencies of co-operation of national economics and all types of international economic activity and their subjects, which are connected by the  system of international economic relationships.

The table of contents of discipline that are opened up in themes:

  1. International economic system
  2. International trade
  3. International investments
  4. International credit
  5. International labor migration
  6. World currency system
  7. International calculations and balance of payments
  8. International economic integration
  9. Globalization and economic development

International economics (10 credits)

Purpose: to form the system of theoretical knowledge, abilities and practical skills, in the sphere of international economics, forms, methods and mechanisms of realization of international economic relations.

Tasks: to arm the  students with knowledge of essence of the international economic system and regularities of its development;

to teach to analyze and estimate a politico-legal, economic, socio-cultural, environment and infrastructure of international economic activity;

to help to master the theories of international trade, direct and portfolio investments, international crediting, international labor migration, rates of exchange, international economic integration and globalization;

to teach to analyze the structure and progress of modern world market of goods and services, financial market and its segments, labor-market, currency market trends;

to capture knowledge of methods and mechanisms of regulation of international economic relations, mechanism of the international currency system, methodology of international calculations, understanding of logic, directions and forms of development of processes of international economic integration, features of functioning of basic regional integration groups, the  essence of problems of globalization of development and mechanisms of their decision; ability to use gained knowledge in practical international economic activity of Ukraine, to decide practical tasks, taking into account tendencies and prospects of world-economic development.

Object: system of international economic relations, which is folded between the national economies of the world countries in the conditions of internationalization and globalization.

Last redaction: 08.02.24