INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMPETITION - Semester Paper

prepare the semester paper from ONE of the two topics given below: 1. Briefly describe the nature of the recent Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Suggest policies to address the effects of the GFC on trading nations, using data and examples from one or more countries of your choice. Use some relevant trade theories as part of your answer. [Hint: “Relevant trade theories” are based on Lecture Topics 1.1, 1.2 and 2.0. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics ([login to view URL]); World Trade Organization ([login to view URL]); Asian Development Bank ([login to view URL])] 2. Briefly describe the nature of the recent Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Given the operational models of MNEs, discuss how the GFC has influenced the effectiveness of MNE operations. Use data and examples from MNEs in a country or countries of your choice. (This topic will be presented in week 9). [Hint: “Operational models of MNEs” are based on Lecture Topic 6.0. Data Source: Respective MNE/MNEs’ website and their annual reports since 2007 or earlier)] Word Length: 1800 words. Need to use Heckscher-Ohliin Theory SafeAssign: SafeAssign is an online text-matching service. Students must use SafeAssign to generate a text-matching report of an electronic version of their Semester Paper before submitting a hard copy as explained below. Where: The project should be submitted to Off Campus & Assignment Handling Services via the Library lending desk at your home campus. Assessment Criteria for Semester Paper (1) See below for a detailed list and explanation of the Assessment Criteria. (2) Use these criteria to Self-Assess your Paper and print your assessment at the end of the paper (after the list of references, last page) before you submit. (Note: Please remember this Self-Assessment is optional) Three Criteria: Total 30 Marks (10 marks each) A. Presentation: 10 marks Research effort and suitability of sources of information including the use of an accepted style of academic referencing such as books, journals and the Internet Standard/quality of presentation including grammar and spelling B. Research: 10 Marks The quality of the overall research effort, including standard and depth of analysis of the prescribed topic Review of theoretical and empirical literature relevant to the topic. C. Strength of Analysis: 10 Marks Clarity of arguments and strength of analysis keeping the text neat and integrated with introduction, main text and conclusion/ recommendation Use clear figures, charts and tables in appropriate places. Cutting and pasting from other sources should be minimized Criteria & Marking: The semester paper aims to have students apply theory to various aspects of policy debates of an Asian economy and the international economic system in which it operates. The work must include a review of the theoretical and empirical literature and the presentation of empirical results based on library research. The emphasis is on analysis of the issues not simply description of events. The standard of the overall research effort, including its quality and depth, with a range of suitable sources of different types required, such as books, journals, and Internet. Notes and bibliography – including whether the paper is well referenced, and if all cited sources appear in the bibliography. Inclusion of a review of the theoretical and empirical literature linked to the topic and the quality of that review. The clarity of the arguments, strength of analysis, and the degree of use and integration of the sources, including the presentation of relevant empirical results based on library research. The required emphasis is on analysis of the issues not simply description of events.