Briefing 8: Education & Technology

In this final briefing, explore both the education and technology of your host country. Here's an example, and please keep the briefing to no more than three pages, including the sources. Use at least three sources to gather your information.

Think about and explain how education and technology impact trade in your country of choice.

Thinking about Education

If you were writing about education in Kuwait, as an example, you could explore the need for expat teachers. Why is that? And how does the existence of teachers from other countries impact trade? For example, Americans might crave products from their own country, and Indians might seek products from their country . . . how do these "desires" create opportunities for trade in Kuwait? What complications pop  up as a result?

Thinking about Technology

As for technology, does it support trade in your targeted country? The way people bank and spend money is controlled by technology, including the Internet. Again, thinking about Kuwait, you would explore the amount of money that's sent out of the country to expat families. Then you could explore how those transactions are facilitated by technology. Of course, you'd also want to examine the economic impact of money flowing out of the country instead of being spent in the country!

Deadline

Briefing 8 is due via email no later than 7 p.m. (Kuwait time) Wednesday 25 April. Bring 8 copies of your report to class on Thursday 26 April and be prepared to discuss it.