Empirical Analysis of International Economy Issues 2400-EM3AE

In the era of dynamic economic changes caused by digitalization, geopolitical shifts, and the redefinition of global value chains, the skill of working with credible data is essential for analyzing international economics.
The course aims to equip students with the skills needed to conduct independent empirical research in international trade, macroeconomics, and globalization, considering the impact of new technologies, digital transformation, and changes in the global economic structure.
Throughout the course, students will learn how to:
Find and select primary macroeconomic and trade data,
Process data (calculating market shares, structural changes, growth rates, RCA),
Critically analyze economic phenomena from an international perspective,
Construct coherent, data-driven research narratives (data storytelling),
Visualize data clearly and engagingly (infographics, dashboards, interactive charts).
The thematic scope includes:
Socioeconomic context analysis of selected countries,
Level of economic and societal digitalization (e.g., using DESI, GII),
Assessment of macroeconomic stability and deglobalization processes,
Intensity and structure analysis of international trade,
Analysis of global supply chains and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI),
Identification of competitive advantages based on international trade analysis.
The course is workshop-based (learning by doing); students systematically prepare presentations and analyses based on real data, culminating in a final research report for a selected country.

Raporty:
WTO World Trade Report https://www.wto-ilibrary.org/content/series/25186930
World Bank, World Development Report https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2024
UNCTAD, World Investment Report https://unctad.org/publication/world-investment-report-2024 .
OECD, Digital Economy Outlook, https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-digital-economy-outlook_f0b5c251-en.html .
IMF, World Economic Outlook https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO
WEF The Future Jobs Report https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/