Assignment
First step:
If you haven't already begun thinking about the case study topic for your project, this may be a good time to do so. Taking a quick look at the lectures for (introduction to barriers to trade, trade regulations and policy, modernization of trade regulations and policy, and regional trade arrangements) or flipping through your textbook (Carbaugh, R. (2011). International Economics(13th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning. ISBN 13: 9781439038949 ) might help you come up with ideas.
second step:
Select as a case study any global economic event or events currently or recently covered in the news media and write a critical essay applying the concept points covered in any module (or modules) of the course.
The thesis or point of each student essay will be to evaluate alternative propositions for economic choice by one or more individuals, firms, organizations, or governments applying one or more of the economic theories provided in the course.
Students should use and cite at least four published sources to support their positions and analyses in addition to citing at least one discussion of economic theory in the Carbaugh textbook. At least two of the sources should be written by economists (they can be writing in news media or academic journals), and at least two of the sources should present arguments or perspectives that differ from or oppose each other.
The paper should be well-written, formatted according to 4-6 pages in length and APA style. Refer to the Portfolio Project rubric for grading criteria.