Free Trade and Government Regulations
[WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the following resources,
Chapters 6, 7, and 8 in the course textbook, International Business: Environments & OperationsFree Trade AgreementsLinks to an external site.
The concept of free trade has been a debated topic for decades. In a paper of 2 to 4 pages, argue for or against the concept of free trade. Provide responses to the following questions:
Is free trade really free?What role do governments play in free trade?What are the pros and cons of free trade for countries and for the planet?
Support your paper with at least 4 sources, 2 of which must be scholarly.
In your paper,
Analyze the idea of free trade.Argue for or against the concept.Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of free trade for national and international business. The Writing Center’s Compare & Contrast AssignmentsLinks to an external site. may help.Evaluate the role governments play in free trade.
The Free Trade and Government Regulations paper
must be 2 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.must include a separate title page with the following in title case:title of paper in bold fontSpace should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.student’s namename of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)course name and numberinstructor’s namedue datemust utilize academic voice. Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.must use at least 4 sources, 2 of which must be scholarly, sources in addition to the course text.The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site.tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site.resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
