International Economics Trading Cards Project Economics Linsley Spring
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International Economics Trading Cards Project Economics Linsley Spring 2011
What are you doing? • Think “Magic, ” “Pokémon, ” Baseball Cards • Your cards are a part of a larger collection/game of “International Economics” • Be unique, creative, imaginative!! • There should be some uniformity to each card
The Baseball Card Approach Information on card one l Picture on front should represent your country it can be the flag, a good, service, seal, coat of arm’s, or something that reminds you of your country. l l l l NAME OF COUNTRY Back of card should include: Comparative advantage/ absolute advantage Real GDP Per Capita Any tarrif’s or quota’s your country may have. Type of government: Head of State: President, Prime Minister, Dictator
The Baseball Card Approach Information on card two l l Picture of countries currency A major area of trade: Harbor, Airport l l NAME OF COUNTRY l l Exchange Rate compared to US Does your country trade with the U. S. ? If yes, what If no, the with whom and what? ? Main Ports/ Airports Economic Freedom rank in the World
The Baseball Card Approach Information on card three l l l Picture of Something interesting (i. e. France = Effile Tower) NAME OF COUNTRY l l Anything interesting (facts, history, famous leader, athletes) (i. e. Brazil = Pele`)
The Trading Card Approach The front of each card should be uniform. l Each card should contain the same information as in the baseball card approach l l Two options: l Six Cards l Three Cards l Does each particular card have some significance in your game?
What are you turning in? l l Three or six cards depending on your approach Works cited sheet in MLA format l l no “wiki” or “answers” sources at least three sources l Finished good exported by your country l EVERYTHING IS DUE Monday, April 25.
