POGO8015 Services and Investment Policy

Offered By	Policy & Governance
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Policy and Governance
Offered in	Summer Session, 2009 and Autumn Session, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course provides an introduction to the basic theories of foreign direct investment and the principles of international trade in services. The course will cover the topics of the causes of foreign direct investment, cross-border mergers and acquisition, the impacts of foreign direct investment on host country's domestic economy, national government policies towards foreign direct investment, the characteristics of trade in services, and the barriers to trade in services and particularly the barriers to foreign direct investment in services sectors. The course also examines the issues of foreign direct investment in the multilateral, regional and bilateral agreements. The rationale and potential gains of negotiating a WTO agreement on Investment are examined.
Learning Outcomes	On successful completion of this unit you will be able to: Demonstrate a sound understanding of the theories of foreign direct investment and the WTO principles of international trade in services Demonstrate a solid understanding of the motivations of foreign direct investment and cross-border mergers and acquisition Demonstrate a sound understanding of the impacts of foreign direct investment on host countries' domestic economy Demonstrate a sound understanding of national government policies towards and their impacts on foreign direct investment Demonstrate a sound understanding of the characteristics of international trade in services and the barriers to international trade in services Demonstrate a strong ability to apply international economic theories and the WTO principles to analyze issues in global services trade and foreign direct investment liberalization
Indicative Assessment	The assessment of the course has three parts: Short essay (30%): This short essay provides students with the opportunity to use economic theories and the WTO principles to examine issues of foreign direct investment and international trade in services relevant to their countries. Students are recommended to consult with the lecturer when they choose the topic. Students can write the short paper in groups (depending on the number of enrolment), however, each of them will contribute to the paper. The paper should be approximately 2000 words in length (excluding data and references). Student presentation (10%): Each student (or group) will give a 20-minutes presentation (15 minutes presentation and 5 minutes for questioning) based on the short essay. Final essay (60%): The final essay requires students to use international economic theories and the WTO principles to analyze issues in global services trade and foreign direct investment liberalization. The topic of the final essay will be available on the course outline. The final essay should be approximately 3000 words in length (excluding data and references).
Workload	This course will be delivered in an intensive mode, involving 5 days lectures over 4 weeks. Students also need to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week to read course materials, lecture notes, and write papers.
Course Classification(s)	SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest	Policy Studies
Prescribed Texts	Course reading bricks are available before course starts.
Programs	Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy
Other Information	Delivery Mode: On campus. This course will be delivered in an intensive mode.
Academic Contact	Dr Chunlai Chen

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