Discover how the global economy really works in Bentley University’s Pre-College Program on Global Markets and Trade. This dynamic, hands-on course gives high school students an insider’s view of how countries, businesses and investors connect through international finance and commerce. You’ll explore topics like currency exchange, trade policy, global supply chains and the impact of world events on financial markets.
Through simulations, case studies and real-world data analysis, you’ll learn how professionals make investment and trade decisions that shape economies. Whether you dream of working on Wall Street, launching a global startup or studying international business, this course gives you the skills and confidence to think globally and act strategically in today’s interconnected world.
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Who
High school students interested in international business who possess a curiosity of how global events impact financial transactions
When
This course is offered the following week:
June 29 to July 3
Where
Bentley’s beautiful campus located just outside Boston with access to cutting-edge tech labs and a vibrant college environment
Global Finance and Trade Schedule
Monday
Morning
Global capital markets Exchange Rate Market --- fixed vs floating How does it affect trade and finance
Early Afternoon Session
Role of central banks
Late Afternoon Session
Politics of trade exchange Rate Market --- Theoretical and Empirical Exercises
Tuesday
Morning
International Finance and International Monetary Policy Spillover of shocks Does spillover affect monetary policy?
Early Afternoon Session
Speaker Capital flows and exchange rates and interest rates Debate
Late Afternoon Session
International Finance and International Monetary Policy
Quiz 1
Wednesday
Morning
International Trade and Tariffs
Early Afternoon Session
International Trade and Tariffs -quotas, tariffs, trade barriers and subsidies
Late Afternoon Session
Capital account and investment flows Politics of tariffs and quota
Quiz 2
Thursday
Morning
Balance of Payments and International Trade Organizations Debate
Early Afternoon Session
Balance of Payments and International Trade Organizations Debate
Late Afternoon Session
Balance of Payments and International Trade Organizations
Speaker
Quiz 3
Friday
Morning
Global Debt and Financial Markets
Early Afternoon Session
Global Debt and Financial Markets Final touches of presentation
Late Afternoon Session
Global Debt and Financial Markets
Presentation
Award ceremony
Faculty
Sacha graduated from the University of Oregon with a PhD in Economics. He is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Bentley University. He is trained in Macroeconomics and Bayesian Econometrics and Forecasting. Sacha is currently a Panel member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF).