Referencing Styles : APA The brief for this 3000-word research essay is herewith provided: Read through The Economist article “The Gated Globe” found on the Oct 12, 2013 issue (also provided on pages 12 to 14 of this Unit Outline). Next, go through at least one of the following websites: www.imf.org, www.cia.gov and www.oecd.org and choose any country from the available list. Note the trading history of your chosen economy relative to its major trading partners over time. Using country-specific trade statistics, demonstrate and describe the general pattern of trade experienced by your chosen economy (INDIA) in the last 50 or so years. Assess whether this economy has become more or less dependent on international trade over that period and discuss some possible reasons for your observed trends. Next, focus on the country’s economic performance from 2007 onwards. How was it affected by the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2007-09? What country characteristics did it have that aggravated the impact of the GFC? Alternatively, what country characteristics enabled this country to escape the devastating effects of the last GFC? Post-GFC, is there evidence that the economy have become more “gated” after experiencing this wide-ranging economic shock? Evaluate the economy’s post GFC policies, highlighting the effects of any changes that may have occurred since. What economic lessons can we learn from this economy in terms of avoiding or minimizing (the effects of) a financial crisis should such come around again? Provide an opinion on the country’s economic prospects for the foreseeable future. Tips: Make up an interesting title for your essay - one that is short but captures the essence of your analysis. Draw on your knowledge of trade theories learned in class to enrich your economic analysis. It is equally important that you draw also on your knowledge of relevant domestic and/or international factors that may have influenced economic outcomes for your chosen economy over the relevant study period, where such knowledge can come from your own research reading. In your pos-GFC analysis, use Format Specifications: Essays should be submitted in Hard Copy, typed in 12pt size (Calibri or similar) font, in clean A4 paper, with at least 1.5-space between each line and 1-inch margin on each side, Left, Right and also Top and Bottom. It will not be necessary to put the essay in a folder. The final essay will have a maximum of 3000 words, INCLUSIVE of the title page, all texts, all diagrams & tables, and a reference list of no more than 1 page. The Title Page must clearly contain the title of your essay, your name, your student number, the tutorial class & name of tutor, and the total Word Count. Penalties will apply to essays exceeding the given word limit.