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HI5016 International Trade and Enterprise - Holmes Institute

Topic - TRADE POLICY

Assignment Specifications

Students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of lecture materials by applying theories and concepts learnt during Week 6 to Week 9 in their in-depth analysis of chosen research topic, which is to be supported by either data or existing literature. Groups (of up to 4 students) are to choose from the list of topics that are based on the lectures. However, in this assignment students are required to do better than recycle the lecture materials. Students are to research the chosen topic in more depth providing evidence of independent research. The set of topics will be provided from which your group must choose on a ‘first-come, first-served basis'.

Assignment Structure should be as the following:

Research Paper:
The research paper is to be structured and written as a seminar report. It, therefore, must begin with a Management (or Executive) Summary within which you state in stark form (i.e. unsupported by argument) what you are asserting in this paper and you must do that in less than two pages. You can begin the main body of the paper with some general background followed by a description and discussion of significance of the specific issues considered. This introduction will normally end with a brief paragraph outlining the plan of the rest of the paper. The next section which could be divided into 2-4 sub-sections containing an in-depth discussion of the relevant issues based on the existing literature and/or data. You must provide in-text references to your sources. The last section contains a brief summary followed by a complete list of references that are cited in the text of the paper. Follow a standard referencing method (APA style or Harvard Business) consistently.

Suggested limits are as follows:
• Management/ Executive Summary: ideally one page but no more than two,
• Section 1: Introduction 300-400 words,
• Section 2: Main body of the paper 2,000-2,500 words,
• Sections 3: Conclusion 200-300 words,
• References (10-15 references).

Research Paper 2 Topics
1. Inter-industry trade and Intra-industry trade: case study of at least two countries
2. Internal economies of scale and external economies of scale: case study of at least two industries for each type of economies of scale
3. Monopolistic competition and Oligopoly markets with a case study of at least one industry for each type of market structure
4. Dumping - an economic analysis with case studies
5. International labour mobility and its effects on countries
6. Tariffs and Import duties - effects on industries and the economies, costs and benefits of a tariff
7. Trade policy- comment on Australia's trade policy (both positive and negative impacts on Australian economy, industries and employment)

Assessment Plan
An effective way for students to learn economics is through participation in a Group Assessment
Project. This project is designed to accomplish effective learning.

During the course of the semester, each of the elements of your Group Assessment, will be reviewed by your Lecturer. The lecturer is encouraged to review each submission and suggest areas for improvement where appropriate, for more detailed study, or if acceptable to allow the students to proceed to the next phase in development.

Attachment:- International Trade and Enterprise.rar