BEO3430 International Economic Analysis

Question:

Learning Outcomes:

1: Demonstrate conceptual and practical understanding of the diverse effects of free trade and trade protection

2: Analyse the effectiveness of government subsidies and protection in the context of environmental protection

3. Examine how markets of foreign investment and labour migration might be affected by trade protectionism

4. Apply international economics insights to examine the impact of free trade and trade protection on particular sections of the population

Overview

This assessment provides the opportunity to apply your research skills and insights on protectionism and the "specificity rule" to examine the effect of the USA-China trade war and government policy towards less inequality without tariffs.

Apply your knowledge on trade protection and externalities to analyse the effect of the USA-China trade war on specific groups and identify government policies (both on trade and domestic) that can assist vulnerable groups to overcome the negative effects of globalisation and improve their lives.