This course offers a brief introduction to the foundations of international economic law and policy, from an interdisciplinary and policy-oriented perspective, focusing on the following core topics:a. The foundations of public international law.b. The external sector of a national economy.c. An overview of international economic relations.d. The legal framework of international economic relations.e. An analytical framework of regional integration.f. The basic principles of international trade and an overview of WTO law and the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.

Course leader
Ramon Torrent Macau. University Professor of Public Economics, Political Economy and Spanish Economy . Universitat de Barcelona

Target group
International Students and Professionals interested in the topic

Course aim
This course offers a brief introduction to the foundations of international economic law and policy, from an interdisciplinary and policy-oriented perspective, focusing on the following core topics:a. The foundations of public international law.b. The external sector of a national economy.c. An overview of international economic relations.d. The legal framework of international economic relations.e. An analytical framework of regional integration.f. The basic principles of international trade and an overview of WTO law and the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.

Credits info
2 ECTS 20 hours

Fee info
EUR 400: Vat included.Registration can be completed online or in person.Registration opens on 9 February and closes seven days before a course starts.The registration office opening hours are Monday-Friday 10 am-2 pm and 4 pm-8 pm at the Jeroni Granell building (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 582). EUR 360: Early bird registration discount*We offer reduced prices for University of Barcelona Students, Special Partners (even fee waiver), International Networks where the University of Barcelona belongs, and early bird registration discount.

Scholarships
The University of Barcelona has agreements with other Universities to waive fees of these courses, please ask your institution.

University of Barcelona
Address: Gran Via de les Corts catalanes 585 Barcelona- Spain
Postal code: 08007
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Website: www.ub.edu/international
E-mail: summerschool@ub.edu
Phone: +3493 403 40 22