Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Econ 109 (History of Economic Thought)

Prepare to present a mini-report (3-5 minutes, no hand-outs)on January 2007 (1st session) about the application of Ricardo's comparative advantage to any of the following countries. Choose one from the list provided. Keep it brief and straight to the point. Use credible sources to justify your points/arguments/contentions. A short quiz follows every reporter. Expect a panel discussion in between reports (where some of you will serve as panelists/facilitator/resource person). I'll explain the details of the panel discussion on that day.
-China
-South Korea
-Japan
-Philippines
-Indonesia
-Vietnam
-Thailand
-Singapore
-India
-Sri Lanka
-Cuba
-Venezuela
-Mexico
-Australia
-Canada
-United States of America

DS 112 recorded speech (alternative theories and approaches)

Present a recorded 3-minute speech about your assigned topic. Situate it in the context of the Global South. Provide an appropriate title. P...