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GC ECN450 WEEK 1 DQ 1 & DQ 2

DQ 1

How does the Ricardian Model benefit the import and export of products from given countries? Are there risks in following the Ricardian Model? Provide examples.

DQ 2

How can a low-wage country such as China pose a threat to manufacturers in a highly industrialized country such as the United States?

GC ECN450 WEEK 2 DQ 1 & DQ 2

DQ 1

Based on your own Internet research, provide an argument for or against the continued use of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program. Respond to one fellow student who made the opposite case and rebut that student’s argument.

DQ 2

Discuss the benefits and challenges when implementing Industrial policy? How does comparative advantage relate the implementation of industrial policy?

GC ECN450 WEEK 3 DQ 1 & DQ 2

DQ 1

Why are the welfare implications of tariffs and quotas different? Under what circumstances are import quotas most similar to tariffs?

DQ 2

What are your feelings on protectionist trade policies? When are they appropriate, if ever? Can countries employ other tactics when trying to address the reasons they enlist protectionist trade policies?

GC ECN450 WEEK 4 DQ 1 & DQ 2

DQ 1

Do regional trade agreements promote free trade or do they just create another kind of trade barrier? Explain your answer. Why does the WTO permit regional trade agreements when they violate the “most favored nation” principle?

DQ 2

Discuss intellectual property and the major issues it has on international trade negotiations.

GC ECN450 WEEK 5 DQ 1 & DQ 2

DQ 1

Based on your own Internet research, describe two of the stages in the process of economic integration. How do these stages impact the path of economic integration?

DQ 2

Describe the effects labor migration has on the country of immigration, emigration, and the global world.

GC ECN450 WEEK 6 DQ 1 & DQ 2

DQ 1

Choose a country and retrieve the latest data on its budget deficit/surplus and its current balance and explain the relationship. Do government budget deficits always lead to current account deficits? Identify two other possible sources for current account deficits. Are current account deficits necessarily a problem? Explain.

DQ 2

Compare and contrast the three approaches to measuring aggregate economic activity.

GC ECN450 WEEK 7 DQ 1 & DQ 2

DQ 1

Based on your own Internet research, track the changes in the Euro/USD exchange rate since the Euro was launched in 2002. Which currency has appreciated and which has depreciated over the past 13 years? Provide two reasons why this has occurred.

DQ 2

Based on information retrieved from the latest EconomistBig Mac Index:

1. Choose one country that has an undervalued or overvalued currency and explain a possible reason for this.

2. Supply a counter response to a fellow student regarding the previous questions and provide your reason for why that country’s currency is under or overvalued.

GC ECN450 WEEK 8 DQ 1 & DQ 2

DQ 1

Explain why some developing countries have a “fear of floating” and opt instead for a fixed exchange rate regime. What are the risks inherent in this decision?

DQ 2

Describe one weakness and one strength of the gold standard. Do you agree with Milton Friedman that any system of pegged exchange rates is not a satisfactory system for countries with independent political systems; or do you agree with Ronald McKinnon when he says that the choice of exchange rate regime in a highly integrated global economy cannot be made by individual countries? Explain.

GC ECN450 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT LATEST 2016 JANUARY

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Complete “Study Questions” 12, 13, and 14 at the end of Chapter 2 in the textbook.

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GC ECN450 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT

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Complete “Study Question” 13 at the end of Chapter 3 in the textbook.

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GC ECN450 WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT

Complete “Study Questions” 15 and 16 at the end of Chapter 4 in the textbook.

Complete “Study Question” 18 at the end of Chapter 5 in the textbook.

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GC ECN450 WEEK 4

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Complete “Study Question” 13 at the end of chapter 6 in the textbook.

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GC ECN450 WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT

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Complete “Study Question” 6 at the end of Chapter 8 in the textbook.

Complete “Study Questions” 11 and 12 at the end of chapter 9 in the textbook.

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GC ECN450 WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT

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Complete “Study Questions” 10 and 11 at the end of Chapter 10 in the textbook.

Complete “Study Questions” 9-16 at the end of Chapter 11 in the textbook.

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GC ECN450 WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT

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Complete “Study Questions” 10, 13, and 14 at the end of Chapter 12 in the textbook.

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GC ECN450 WEEK 8 FINAL ASSIGNMENT

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For this assignment, you will research and analyze an economic dilemma. Select one of the provided international finance topics. Conduct an analysis of your topic based on the economic principles covered throughout the course. Your analysis should be based on a minimum of two to three relevant research articles on your selected topic. Include more than one perspective and/or argument for and against the position you are presenting. All conclusions must be supported by facts and backed up with data, as appropriate.

Based on the research conducted, develop a PowerPoint presentation (12-15 slides) that addresses the following information:

An explanation of the economic dilemma posed.
Facts and data of the main economic theories relating to the selected topic.
A summary of two to three key academic articles on the selected topic.
An analysis of the leading economic arguments surrounding the topic.
A conclusion that supports the perspective and/or argument being presented.
Include explanatory notes and information on the “notes” section to further explain each slide.
International Finance Topics

Is the US current account deficit a problem?
How do companies manage foreign exchange risk and does it pay off?
Foreign exchange trading as a career
Burgeromics: the big mac index and the law of one price
Is China a currency manipulator?
Why do developing countries fear the float?
Is the IMF still relevant today?
Should the US return to the gold standard?
Should the SDR replace the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency?
Dealing with the problem of international debt
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a checklist rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the asssignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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ECN-450: International Finance Presentation