International Business
Chapter 5: International Trade Theory
Items to accomplish for this chapter:
• Answer the questions below in the Discussion Forum
1. Mercantilism is a bankrupt theory that has no place in the modern world. Discuss.
2. Is free trade fair? Discuss
3. Unions in developed nations often oppose imports from low-wage countries and advocate trade barriers to protect jobs from what they often chaacterize as "unfair" import competition. Is such competition "unfair"? Do you think that this arguement is in the best interests of (a) the union, (b) the people they represent, and/or (c) the country as a whole?
4. The world's poorest countries are at a competitive disadvantage in every sector of their economies. They have little to export. They have no capital; their land is of poor quality; they often have too many people given available work opportunities; and they are poorly educated. Free trade cannot possibly be in the interests of such nations! Discuss.
Chapter 6: The Political Economy of International Trade
Items to accomplish for this chapter:
• Review the material in the Chapter 6 of the text.
• Go to the Discussion Forum for this chapter and answer the following question:
1. List at least three arguments that support considering human rights when when granting preferential trading rights to countries
2. List at least three arguments that do NOT support considering human rights when granting preferential trading rights to countries.
3. Voice your opinion. Do you support or do you not support considering human rights when granting preferential trading rights to countries.
4. When a fellow student comments, you must defend your
Items to accomplish for this chapter:
• Answer the questions below in the Discussion Forum
1. Mercantilism is a bankrupt theory that has no place in the modern world. Discuss.
2. Is free trade fair? Discuss
3. Unions in developed nations often oppose imports from low-wage countries and advocate trade barriers to protect jobs from what they often chaacterize as "unfair" import competition. Is such competition "unfair"? Do you think that this arguement is in the best interests of (a) the union, (b) the people they represent, and/or (c) the country as a whole?
4. The world's poorest countries are at a competitive disadvantage in every sector of their economies. They have little to export. They have no capital; their land is of poor quality; they often have too many people given available work opportunities; and they are poorly educated. Free trade cannot possibly be in the interests of such nations! Discuss.
Chapter 6: The Political Economy of International Trade
Items to accomplish for this chapter:
• Review the material in the Chapter 6 of the text.
• Go to the Discussion Forum for this chapter and answer the following question:
1. List at least three arguments that support considering human rights when when granting preferential trading rights to countries
2. List at least three arguments that do NOT support considering human rights when granting preferential trading rights to countries.
3. Voice your opinion. Do you support or do you not support considering human rights when granting preferential trading rights to countries.
4. When a fellow student comments, you must defend your