The course will give some answers to why countries and firms do international trade with each other and what is the pattern of trade. Further it will discuss what policies are available with countries to protect their interests and how is international trade related to income distribution, poverty and other development parameters of the economy.The course will give some answers to why countries and firms do international trade with each other and what is the pattern of trade. Further it will discuss what policies are available with countries to protect their interests and how is international trade related to income distribution, poverty and other development parameters of the economy.The course will give some answers to why countries and firms do international trade with each other and what is the pattern of trade. Further it will discuss what policies are available with countries to protect their interests and how is international trade related to income distribution, poverty and other development parameters of the economy.The course will give some answers to why countries and firms do international trade with each other and what is the pattern of trade. Further it will discuss what policies are available with countries to protect their interests and how is international trade related to income distribution, poverty and other development parameters of the economy.