Chapter 9
International Trade
(Principles of Micro Economics)
BEC-1
Muhammad Aamir Khan , PhD
Assistant Professor, Economics Department
COMSATS University, Islamabad.
Email :
, In this Chapter we will study
• What determines how much of a good a country will import or
export?
• Who benefits from trade? Who does trade harm? Do the gains
outweigh the losses?
• If policymakers restrict imports, who will be the winner or loser?
• What are some common arguments for restricting trade? Do they
have merit?
International Trade
(Principles of Micro Economics)
BEC-1
Muhammad Aamir Khan , PhD
Assistant Professor, Economics Department
COMSATS University, Islamabad.
Email :
, In this Chapter we will study
• What determines how much of a good a country will import or
export?
• Who benefits from trade? Who does trade harm? Do the gains
outweigh the losses?
• If policymakers restrict imports, who will be the winner or loser?
• What are some common arguments for restricting trade? Do they
have merit?
