Monthly Archives: March 2019

Economics: Trade Internal Assessment Day 1

Economics: Trade Internal Assessment Day 1, Weds/Thurs, March 13th/14th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT8t7QzzN3o Example Reviews Article Selection No Homework Question for your student: Please explain the main points of discussion within the article you have chosen. Share

Economics: International Trade Day 6, Tues, March 12th Protectionism review problems Start searching for Commentary articles Homework: Start Looking for third and final commentary articles. Must be a new country and new newspaper. Key search terms: trade agreement, tariff, quota, subsidy, free trade, protectionism, duty. Optional (OPTIONAL: due to snow days and need to finish […]

Economics: International Trade Day 5

Economics: International Trade Day 5, Thurs March 7th Finish exchange rate lecture Practice exchange rate problems Begin review of Balance of Payments (Chapter 27) Homework: Optional S.W. 26.7 Question for your student: How might you be able to profit off of Brexit through the ForEx? Share

Economics: International Trade Day 4

Economics: International Trade Day 4, Tues/Weds, March 5th/6th Review and practice Exchange rates (Chapter 26) No Homework Question for your student: Why does president Trump dislike a strong US dollar? Share

Economics: International Trade Day 3

Economics: International Trade Day 3, Mon, March 4th Finish review of Chapter 24 including diagrams of Quotas and Tariffs Briefly discuss Economic Integration (Chapter 25) No Homework: Question for your student: What might be some theoretically acceptable reasons to place tariffs on imported goods? Share

Economics: International Trade Day 2

Economics: International Trade Day 2, Fri, March 4th Review Chapter 24 Reasons For Protectionism No homework Question for your student: Who are often the “winners” and “losers” when goods and services are imported? Why? Share