INTERNATIONAL AND MIGRATION ECONOMICS - SPECIAL TOPICS

INTERNATIONAL AND MIGRATION ECONOMICS - SPECIAL TOPICS ECONOMICS 2199G-570 MIGRATION AND TRADE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT Department of Economics, Business, and Math King's College - Western University Instructor: Miguel Cardoso The following is a rough guideline of the essay assignment. More information and suggestions will be provided in class. Also provided is a rough outline of the marking breakdown. Assignment Tasks You are to choose one topic from the topics list to analyze. No more than 10 people can analyze most topics, topics that are starred can have no more than 5 people working on them. The essay should be approximately 2500-3000 words. Do not go over 3000 words. The assign- ment needs to be double-spaced, in Times New Roman and in 12 pt font. Please include a title page with your name, student number and the topic you are analyzing. Your Tasks & Marking Breakdown 1. Choose a topic below. Some options require the choice of a country, specic agreement or allow the choice of a pair of countries. You must provide me with a short outline of what you hope to study (2-3 sentences) and your choice of topic and country if applicable by the beginning of class on MONDAY FEBRUARY 29 or WEDNESDAY MARCH 2, 2016. If you can't make it to class on those days you must email me your choice. 2. Describe the policy/issue, the history of it in regards to the particular country you are studying. Provide a brief historical overview that helps motivate why this topic is important. If you are describing a trade agreement, provide a brief overview of the function/goal of the trade agreement and some historical context. 3. Discuss at least 2 economic advantages (if applicable) and at least 2 economic disadvantages (if applicable). If you are discussing a crisis, or an issue that only aects a country negatively discuss the main cause(s) of the crisis or issue and try and relate that to policies implemented to deal with it. 4. Discuss the success or lack of success of a particular policy (if applicable). Who is/was aected? Regardless of topic be sure to provide economic statistics to support your essay. Must be from credible sources. 5. Provide a conclusion and give your stance on the particular topic. Is the policy good or bad? How should we deal with the issues? Provide policy recommendations for the future. 6. Include a bibliography where you obtained any statistics or referenced information. 7. Assignment will be submitted to Turnitin.com. 1 Late Paper Penalties: 10% for 1-24 hours late 20% for 24-48 hours late 30% for 48-72 hours late 50% for 72-96 hours late no credit if more than 96 hours (4 days) late. Weekends count when deciding late penalties. NOTE: I will accept email submissions, however I will need to be provided a paper copy. I will not mark the paper unless I receive a paper copy. If I haven't received a paper copy within 48hours of the due date late penalties will begin accruing. Possible Topics Free Trade Agreements (Choose a specic FTA to discuss) Immigration Policy in a Country (Choose one country, except Canada or two countries to compare and contrast, except Canada) Brain Drain in Developing Countries (Choose one country that has seen a lot of emigration or a pair if it is applicable) Illegal Immigration (Choose one country that has seen a lot of illegal immigration or a pair if it is applicable) Refugees (Choose one country or a pair if it is applicable) Free Movement of Labour within the EU (Impact on Europe as a whole or can focus on one country)* Immigrant Underemployment* Refugee and Migration Crisis in EU* International Student Education* Migrant Farm Workers* 2