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13005 (v.2) WASM International Resource Competitiveness 601
Area: | WASM Mineral Economics Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 16.0 |
Lecture: | 4 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 10949 (v.4) WASM International Resource Trade 601 or any previous version
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Prerequisite(s): | 10939 (v.4) WASM Natural Resources Economics 601 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | World production and trade in minerals, International Competitiveness - Its meaning and measurement, International Resource Competitiveness - comparing Canada, Australia and other nation. International Trade Theory - classical theory, neoclassical theory, modern theories, inter-industry and intra-industry trade, Theories of international competitiveness - the Porter model, other views, globalisation and its effects. Competitive strategies of mining companies. Sources of and challenges to international competitiveness in mining - the natural resources base, industrial relations, technology, mining services market size and market power, government policy, protection, infrastructure, environmental legislation, the interests of indigenous populations. Actual tuition undertaken as 16 hours of class in a four day module. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Assessed the extent of world production and trade in minerals. An understanding of the concept of international competitiveness and how it is measured for different nations. An appreciation of the international competitiveness for the minerals and energy sectors in Australia and Canada. Explained classical, neoclassical and modern views about why nations trade with one another. Reflected on parallel theories of international competitiveness. Focusing particularly in Canadian and Australian case studies, considered current sources of and challenges to international competitiveness in mining. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Appleyard, Denis. and Field, Denis. (2002), International economics (fourth edition). Boston, Irwin McGraw-Hill. Friedman, Thomas. (2000), The Lexus and the olive tree. London, Harper Collins. Industry Commission. (1991), Mining and minerals processing in Australia, volume one: report. Canberra, AGPS. Meier, Gerald. (1980), International economics: the theory of policy. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Porter, Michael. (1990), The competitive advantage of nations. New York, Macmillan. Sodersten, Bo. and Reed, Geoffrey. (1994), International economics (third edition). Basingstoke, Macmillan. Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. (1998), Australian commodity statistics 2002. Canberra, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Crowson, Philip. (2002), Minerals handbook 2000-1. London, Mining Journal Books. Krugman, Paul. (1996), Pop internationalism. Cambridge, MIT Press. Garelli, Stephane (ed.) (annual), The world competitiveness yearbook. Lausanne, IMD. ; ; |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | End of session exercises 24%, Final examination 40%, Personal reading reports 12%, Syndicate presentations 24%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91900 Economics and Econometrics (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Summer Period | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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