International Trade and Investment
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
This unit aims to provide students with multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches in international trade and
investment issues. This unit examines the interactions between economic, political, strategic and legal aspects of
international trade and investment policies at national, regional and global levels and includes the ways in which WTO members affect and affected by regional and multilateral trade agreements. The focus of this unit includes both emerging and developing market economics and their interrelatedness with developed economies. An analytical approach,
combined with the research assessment item/s emphasises the ability to analyse and apply theories in the current
context.
investment issues. This unit examines the interactions between economic, political, strategic and legal aspects of
international trade and investment policies at national, regional and global levels and includes the ways in which WTO members affect and affected by regional and multilateral trade agreements. The focus of this unit includes both emerging and developing market economics and their interrelatedness with developed economies. An analytical approach,
combined with the research assessment item/s emphasises the ability to analyse and apply theories in the current
context.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
After successfully completing this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically analyse the main trends of International Trade and investment justifying forecasts and predictions into the future.
2. Critically analyse the relevance of trade in the global market place identifying areas of policy that might impact on this placement.
3. Critically analyse international trade theories, socio-economic and geo-political issues in international trade and investment
4. Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with independence.
5. Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences and work as an effective member or leader of a diverse group.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Class | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Online (asynchronous Lecture) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.5 | 12 | 114 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment 1 | Individual | 30-40% | 1,2,3,4 |
Assignment 2 | Group | 30-50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Presentation | Individual | 20-30% | 1,5 |
Content
• Gains from trade
• International business restrictions
• Non-tariff barriers
• Trade restrictions
• Trade liberalisation
• Trade blocs
• Gains from trade & investment
• International Economic Agreement and Investment
• Internal investment and political risk
• Free Trade Agreements
• WTO and GATT rounds (i.e. The Uruguay Round, DOHA round)
• Aid for Trade
• Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)
• Building Trade Capacity
• International business restrictions
• Non-tariff barriers
• Trade restrictions
• Trade liberalisation
• Trade blocs
• Gains from trade & investment
• International Economic Agreement and Investment
• Internal investment and political risk
• Free Trade Agreements
• WTO and GATT rounds (i.e. The Uruguay Round, DOHA round)
• Aid for Trade
• Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)
• Building Trade Capacity
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.