are there any tariffs or quotas imposed on the good in other countries? What are the economic/political justifications for the tariffs/quotas?
Policy Brief Assignment: BOLIVIA IS THE COUNTRY You are an analyst in your country’s Department of Economics office. You have been tasked with writing a report about the country’s main export and how it impacts current and future standing in the global economy and trade. Each student should report on a different country/good. Content The policy brief must include: Demographic and general economic information about the country – what is the size of the country? Population? Region? Size of the economy? Background information on its main export – how much is produced, and who are the main consumers? Factors of Production – is the good a labor or capital intensive good? What factors of production are needed? What is the life cycle of the product? Trade Instruments – are there any tariffs or quotas imposed on the good in other countries? What are the economic/political justifications for the tariffs/quotas? Future Trade Activity – what kind of production and trade decisions should the country make regarding the export in the future? Consider global economic and political dynamics. Format Size 12 font and 1-inch margins. No more than two pages, single-spaced, not including figures/graphics and references. The brief should be in paragraph form, with the following sections: Title Executive Summary Introduction Body (Main text) Conclusion Policy Recommendations/Implications References and Suggested Sources You must also include boxes and sidebars, tables, photographs, and graphics. The brief should be visually appealing and easy to read. MLA FORMATED Possible Data Sources: Trade Map World Bank UN Comtrade You must cite any data sources, graphics and general information used in the brief using a standard citation format. Rubric
