As markets or production bases, China and India are becoming important and integral players in the global economy. Foreign direct investment (FDI), portfolio investments and outsourcing businesses have increased dramatically in these two economies. Despite the rising importance of these two economies on the world stage, our knowledge and analysis of these two countries in an integrated manner has remained poor. The two are often lumped together by business analysts as “emerging markets,” despite the substantial differences in their political systems, reform policies and business organizations. Academics, in contrast, have tended to treat the two countries separately, preferring to specialize in issues and questions specific to one or the other country.
The purpose of this course is to analyze these two countries within a coherent analytical framework. Our learning model is inductive, and heavily based on class discussions and participation. The group projects should aim at integrating analysis, knowledge and understanding of these two countries. We will also experiment with other forms of group projects, such as creating and working on business plans and those projects that integrate research from field trips with more traditional research, such as library research. There is no prerequisite but 15.012 (Applied Macro- and International Economics) and 15.223 (Global Markets, National Policies and the Competitive Advantage of Firms) are highly recommended.

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"Low-income countries can benefit from participating in global value chains, or GVCs, which account for the majority of world trade Through cooperation with high-income economies, GVCs can provide local workers with better wages Deep trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties can stimulate this international economic cooperation In a new study, these policies are compared to help policy makers select the optimal tool for implementing GVCs Deep trade agreements regulate border measures and domestic policies while bilateral investment treaties protect investments in developing economies Both tools help forge backward linkages within GVCs But countries hoping to increase forward linkages and diversify must seek deep trade agreements The findings highlight that pro-trade and anti-trade stances can impact countries’ integration into GVCs Coordinating these production chains requires a nexus of trade, investment, and intellectual property Further research is needed to understand the imp.."

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Principles of Macroeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers and adopters.Changes made in Principles of Macroeconomics 2e are described in the preface and the transition guide to help instructors transition to the second edition.

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Define "foreign exchange market"
Describe different types of investments like foreign direct investments (FDI), portfolio investments, and hedging
Explain how appreciating or depreciating currency affects exchange rates
Identify who benefits from a stronger currency and benefits from a weaker currency