Assignment:
Write in APA format and make sure to include the name of the country and the names of all group members. Copy the map from the country's page on the website and state the income level (shown upper left). Then, give the values and short definitions of the following indicators, including the year for each:
- GDP (current US$)
- Population, total
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- FDI Inflows
- FDI Outflows
- Balance of Payments
- Imports
- Exports
- Exchange Rates and System
- Industry Ratios, Intra-industry, etc.
- Quotas and Tariffs
- Trade Rounds, if any
- Regional Trade Agreements
- Other Trade Agreements
- Trade to GDP Ratio
- Comparative Advantage/Absolute Advantages
- Poverty headcount ratio at $1.25 a day (PPP) (% of population)
- One additional indicator of your choice. Give a brief explanation why the group finds this indicator interesting.
Important Information that should be included:
- Background on country and recent trade agreements;
- Progressive discussion of trade agreements, international economic expansion, and formation over time;
- Discussion of economic data listed above;
- Current status of the country within an international economic framework;
- Current trade policy instituted by the government and central bank;
- Monetary policies;
- Fiscal policies;
- Future of the country; and
- You may include other relevant information in the project. The first eight points are only a guide to help you set up your paper and presentation.
Note: Not all indicators are available for all countries. If a particular indicator is not available for your chosen country, just write not available. Maximum word count: 4500 words does not include tables, charts, graphs, or reference page.
NOTE: Collect information about the country from the Countries and Economies page on the World Bank website and select a country (another good source is sOECD Statistics.