International Trade and Investment
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 1 | Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
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Swinburne Online
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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.
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, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Blended Mode:
Face to Face scheduled hours: Lectures (12 x 2 hours)
Online scheduled hours: Engaging with online content and discussions (12 x 1 hour)
Face to Face scheduled hours: Lectures (12 x 2 hours)
Online scheduled hours: Engaging with online content and discussions (12 x 1 hour)
Online Mode: SOL
Engaging with online content and discussions
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of
150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching
space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
• Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments,
independent study, student group meetings, and research)
To be successful, students should:
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Assessment
Assignment 1 (Individual) 30-40%
Assignment 2 (Group) 30-50%
Presentation (Individual) 20-30%
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Problem solving skills
• Analysis skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
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.