155100002-A21/22 Numbers and Quantitative Reasoning

Topics for 2 nd Research Paper DUE Week 11 And 12

  • Inter Industry trade and Intra industry trade
  • Internal economies of scale and external economies of scale
  • Monopolistic competition and Oligopoly markets
  • Dumping
  • International labour mobility and its affects on countries
  • Tariffs and Import duties – Affects on industries and the economies, costs and benefits of a tariff
  • Trade policy- Comment on Australia’s trade policy (both positive and negative impacts on Australian economy, industries and employment)
  • Import substitution and Export oriented approach (Compare any other developed nation with Australia)
  • Controversies in trade policy- Winners and losers in trade and Australia free trade agreements with Korea, Japan or China.

Structure of the Research Paper

  • Introduction – which topic 300 words
  • Body- Discuss the topic in the article and with some theory -2400 words
  • Conclusion 300 words

Note=
– More marks for research – choosing a good article on something specific
– At least 6 to 10 articles on your topic besides facts and figures
– Copying theory from the book is not acceptable.
– More marks for application and your comments on the topic in conclusion