ECO 535 UOPX Effect of Not Using Value Added Trade Measures Presentation

ONLY THE LAST TWO SLIDES THAT i HAVE IN BOLD ARE THE ONES I HAVE TO COMPLETE.

We are assigned to make 12 to 16 slides regarding / comparing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) vs European Union (world’s 2 largest economic entities)

Since there are 6 of us, I suggest we each complete 2 slides not including the cover and reference page I have started here.

Please select your 2 slides topics, add to PDF and add your name to title page and add references on reference page, all by Saturday noon, so we can have it team reviewed no later than Sunday 8PM and submitted by noon Monday.

I suggest the topics broken down as below and place your name by up to 2 slides:

• Compare similarities and differences (1 slide) _____Candace____
• Slide with comparison Graph, Use tables and/or graphs to support your analysis of the following economic statistics/indicators of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and European Union through the most recent year available since 2009 (the trough of the last economic cycle). Whenever possible, plot the metric for both economies on the same chart. (AREAS) GDP per capita growth over time, Inflation rate over time, Unemployment rate over time, Exports as a % of GDP over time, National government debt as a % of GDP (these five areas on graph please) (1 Slide) _______Candace____

• How their economic, political, and cultural development since 1992 has influenced their economic growth and trade competitiveness. (2 slides) _________
• Evaluate the reasons why the economic growth of the 2 economies/countries varied. (2 slides) _________
• Discuss how international trade influenced the strength of each economy. (1 slide) _________
• Discuss the role of value chains and value-added production. (2 slides) _________
• Analyze how the failure to use value-added trade measures distorts trade statistics. (1 slide) ______Angie___
• Examine at least 2 industries that have provided each economy a comparative advantage in world trade. (2 Slides)____Angie_________________