1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides students with basic concepts and principles regarding international investment including: theories of international investment, different categories, and international investment environment. Besides, the course also provides information on national policies, rules on international investment, investment liberalization trend as well as the role of TNCs in fostering FDI activities on a global scale.
2. COURSE CONTENT
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No |
Contents |
Time allocation |
Examination and evaluation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials |
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Lecture |
Practice, Seminar |
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1 |
Chapter 1: Introduction to the subject International Investment
Chapter 2: Overview of International Investment |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,3,4,5,6 |
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2-4 |
Chapter 2: Overview of International Investment |
6 |
3 |
4.5 |
16.5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,3,4,5,6 |
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5-6 |
Chapter 3: Basic forms of international investment |
6 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,3,4,5,6 |
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7-8 |
Chapter 4: International Investment Environment |
4 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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9 |
Chapter 5: Investment liberalization and free investment areas |
2 |
1 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO 2,3,4,5,6Midterm |
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10 |
Mid-term test and presentation |
0 |
1 |
1.5 |
6 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO4,5 |
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11 |
Chapter 6: International Investment Agreements |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
6 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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12 |
Discussion: Basic Forms of International Investment |
0 |
3 |
1.5 |
6 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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13 |
Seminar: One of the topics that lecturers and students have agreed on |
0 |
3 |
1.5 |
3 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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14 |
Chapter 7: TNCs in international investment activities |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
6 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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15 |
Chapter 8: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the world |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
6 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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Total: |
30 |
15 |
22.5 |
82.5 |
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3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Score scale: 10
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Format [1] |
Assessment content[2] |
Evaluation criteria |
CLO |
Percent |
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Evaluation of the process |
Attendance |
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Attendance + Participation |
5,6 |
10% |
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Mid-term test |
60-minute writing/group essay and presentation |
Presentation + Q&A: 30min Or 60-minute writing test |
3,4,5,6 |
30% |
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Summary review |
Final test |
Individual writing test (offline) or Group essay (online) |
Writing test (60-90min) |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
60% |
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Total: |
100% |
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Assessment Criteria
General requirements for the presentations
– Good presentation content: 5 points
– Good presentation skills: 3 points
– Slides well-prepared: 1 point
– Time of presentation as prescribed: 1 point
Total: 10 points
Group report
– Format: Essay from 20-25 A4 pages
– Content: Specific exercise set
– Evaluation Criteria:
+ Define clear, reasonable and feasible problems: 2 points
+ The content matches the topic title, fully solves the research problem: 5 points
+ Honest and transparent use of data sources: 1 point
+ Format of presentation, language, tables, and references: 2 points
Total: 10 points
Written test
– Content: problems learned in class and self-study
– Exam format: offline in class
– Time: 60 minutes
– Evaluation Criteria:
+ The ideas are clear, complete and in an open direction: 2 points
+ Logical, insightful, factual analysis: 4 points
+ Rich references: 1 point
+ Clear language, correct citation: 2 points
+ Creativity in presentation: 1 point
Total: 10 points