In an Introduction to International Business course one of the biggest content based challenges is the task of covering Trade Theories in an coherent and accessible way. Two suggestions come to mind:
- Have the students view Matt Ridley’d TED.com video “When ideas have sex.” I promise you they will watch it because the title will intrigue them and they will never see Ricardo the same way again – and neither will you!
- Look at the chapter on trade theories in “International Business” by Ricky Griffin & Michael Pustay (Pearson). This is a creative and sophisticated approach without requiring a complete understanding of economic theory.