Welcome to Econ 414 International Economics1. Study the Course Contract available on WebCT. The course contract is also available on line at www.marietta.edu/~khorassj2. Are you eligible for ODE membership?3. Learn more about ERT4. Study the textbook’s Preface5. Check out the textbook resources atChapter 1: Make sure you understand the following topicsChapter 1: BasicsAny questions on Chapter 1?Welcome to Econ 414 International EconomicsStudy GuideWeek OneEnding Sunday, September 2(Note: You must go over these slides and complete every task outlined here before September 2)1. Study the Course Contract available on WebCT. The course contract is also available on line at www.marietta.edu/~khorassj•Make sure you understand the contract•Send me your questions via WebCT’s Discussion available at http://webct.marietta.edu –Post your question under the topic Questions on Course Contract–Under the subject put your name2. Are you eligible for ODE membership?•Find out more about ODE and see if you qualify. Information is available at http://www.marietta.edu/~ema/econ/ode.html•Ask me questions about ODE via WebCT discussion–Post your question under the topic Questions on ODE–For the subject put your name•Contact Dr. Delemeester if you interested in becoming a member–He is in Thomas 118–He could be reached at [email protected]–His campus extension is 46303. Learn more about ERT•Information is available at www.economicroundtable.org•You can purchase Student Membership only for $5.•Ask me questions via WebCt Discussion–Post your question under the topic Questions on ERT –For the subject put your name•If Interested complete the membership form and either directly mail it or give it to Dr. Delelmeester with a check for $5.4. Study the textbook’s Preface•Believe me it is not a waste of time to read the Preface of a book•Ask me Questions via WebCt’s Discussion–Post your question under the topic Questions on Preface–Under the subject put your name5. Check out the textbook resources at www.prenhall.com/sawyerChapter 1: Make sure you understand the following topics•Macro/Microeconomics–How are they different from each other–What are some topics that are covered in macro/micro?•International Economics•GDP–What does it measure?–Why do we measure GDP?–What are the components of GDP?–What is per capita GDP?•What is the relationship between a nation’s income and its exports? Imports?•Empirical Evidence: high income economies import and export more than middle and low income economies (Table 1.2)Chapter 1: Basics•What are the multinational corporations?•What is the difference between foreign portfolio investment and foreign direct investment?•What is the foreign exchange rate?Any questions on Chapter 1?•Post your question on line –On WebCT–Under discussion–Under Chapter 1•Look for a new Study Guide on line on Monday, September 3–Note: It may contain timely assignments–Don’t be late•Goodbye from