International Investment and Economic Development
Unit code: HBI566
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | One Teaching Period |
| Contact hours | 36 Hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn |
| Prerequisites | Completion of all Stage 1 units or equivalent |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Related course(s)
An elective unit of study in the following programs:
Master of Commerce (International Business)
Master of Commerce (International Business)
Aims and objectives
At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Appreciate the impact of globalisation on international trade and capital flows
- Understand national, bilateral, regional and multi-lateral trade frameworks as vehicles for International Investment
- Apply their knowledge of regulatory and ethical frameworks in international investment decision making
- Evaluate the impact of taxation on international investment and finance
- Choose between different countries for the location of a business enterprise
- Assess the parameters involved in development planning
- Address current and future developmental issues in a holistic manner
- Work effectively in a team environment
Generic skills outcomes
Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, to operate effectively and ethically in their business life and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes.
Within this context this unit will contribute to students developing the following key generic skills:
- Teamwork skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Holistic thinking skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to work independently
Content
- Economic development, Economic Growth and Globalisation
- International trade and economic development
- International investment as a factor of economic development
- Trends in international taxation
- Development planning; Country case studies
- Micro-finance and economic development
- International financial issues in developing countries
- Ethics in international investment and economic development
- Current Issues in Economic Development
