International economics

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - International economics - introduction
2. Section 3.1 International trade (notes)
3. Section 3.1 International trade (questions)
   1. Reasons for trade - short answer
   2. Vietnam joins the WTO
   3. Russia's WTO membership bid backed by European Union
   4. Types of protectionism - short answer
   5. Arguments for protectionism - short answer
   6. International bread basket
   7. New Zealand apple growers bite back - trade & protectionism
   8. Fowl Play?
   9. Dumping shoes on the EU
   10. Protectionism in Europe
   11. Imposing a tariff - numerical
   12. Setting a quota - numerical
   13. Giving a subsidy - numerical
4. Section 3.1 International trade - simulations and activities
5. Section 3.2 Exchange rates (notes)
6. Section 3.2 Exchange rates - questions
7. Section 3.2 Exchange rates - simulations and activities
8. Section 3.3 Balance of payments - notes
9. Section 3.3 Balance of payments - questions
10. Section 3.4 Economic integration - notes
11. Section 3.4 Economic integration - questions
12. Section 3.5 Terms of trade - notes
13. Section 3.5 Terms of trade - questions
14. Print View

New Zealand apple growers bite back - trade & protectionism

Read the article NZ wins WTO appeal on Australia apple ban and then answer the questions below. You can either read the article in the window below or you can follow the previous link to read the article in a separate window.

Question 1

Explain why the Australian government originally banned the import of New Zealand apples.

Question 2

Analyse the costs and benefits of the trade in apples resuming between New Zealand and Australia for:

(a) Australian apple growers
(b) New Zealand apple growers
(c) The Australian economy
(d) The New Zealand economy

Question 3

Assess the methods used to resolve this dispute.