2000 word report (international trade)

GRIFFITH BUSINESS SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ASIAN STUDIES

3001IBA INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMPETITION

Semester 1, 2015

SEMESTER PAPER

1. The recovery from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has been slow. Discuss the reasons for a slow recovery. Suggest policies to address this issue 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 Lectures week 1 to 3. Trade policies were covered by lectures weeks 4 and 5. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics ( www.abs.gov.au ); World Trade Organization ( www.wto.org ); Asian Development Bank ( www.adb.org )]

(Due: 5 pm, Friday Week 10)

Weight: 30 per cent of the final mark.

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Assessment Criteria for Semester Paper

(1) See below for a detailed list and explanation of the Assessment Criteria.

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. Keep cut and paste from other sources minimum.