Trade Theories Reflected by the US Business & Marketing Essay

Written Responses : The Director will post a question relevant to that week’s material. Students are encouraged to think of these assignments like a short essay question. All outside research should be appropriately sourced and cited.
***Each of these written responses will be marked out of 10. Grades will be based on: FULLY answering the question within the criteria; APPLICATION of course concepts in answering the question; CLARITY of arguments; ORIGINALITY of thinking; thoroughness of RESPONSE; QUALITY of evidence; coherence; overall persuasiveness; and writing style.
Please find attached the essay question and the slides file to answer the question.

Question: 

U.S. President Donald Trump has complained about trade agreements, ultimately re-negotiating NAFTA, and taken some unilateral measures, such as the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum products on national security grounds. Some of the goals President Trump has mentioned for these actions include improving the US trade deficit in goods, as well as protecting US jobs and/or industries from moving to other countries. 

Name and explain at least two (2) trade theories that are reflected by these US positions.

Written Responses: The Director will post a question relevant to that week’s material. Students are encouraged to think of these assignments like a short essay question. All outside research should be appropriately sourced and cited.

*Each of these written responses will be marked out of 10. Grades will be based on:

• Fully answering the question within the criteria;


• Application of course concepts in answering the question;


• Clarity of arguments;


• Originality of thinking;


• Thoroughness of response;


• Quality of evidence;


• Coherence;


• Overall persuasiveness;


• And Writing style.