Course title: International Investment
Course code: DTUE310
Department: Economics and Governance
Course conducting: English
Credit hours: 3 credits
Prerequisites: No
- COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course aims to equip students with basic knowledge related to various forms of international investment (including Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Portfolio Investment, International loans and Official Development Assistance). Moreover, the course will focus on studying Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the theoretical basis and the main subjects of this capital flow. Besides, FDI policies of countries and international regulations on investment (Bilateral Investment Agreements, Regional Investment Agreements,...) and liberalization trends are also studied in this course.
- COURSE CONTENTS AND SCHEDULE
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 |
2 |
1 |
1,5 |
4,5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5 |
2-4 |
Chapter 2: Overview of International Investment |
6 |
3 |
4,5 |
13,5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,3,4,5,6,7 |
5-6 |
Chapter 3: Basic forms of international investment |
4 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,3,4,5,6,7 |
7-8 |
Chapter 4: International Investment Environment |
4 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO 2,3,4,5,6 |
9 |
Chapter 5: Investment liberalization and free investment areas |
2 |
1 |
1,5 |
4,5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7 |
10 |
Mid-term test and presentation |
3 |
0 |
1,5 |
6,5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
11 |
Chapter 6: International Investment Agreements |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5,5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
12 |
Discussion: Basic Forms of International Investment |
0 |
3 |
2 |
10,5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
13 |
Seminar: One of the topics that lecturers and students have agreed on |
0 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
14 |
Chapter 7: TNCs in international investment activities |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5,5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
15 |
Chapter 8: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the world |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5,5 |
See section 5.2. |
CLO1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Total: |
30 |
15 |
5 |
80 |
- COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment
Form[1] |
Evaluation content[2] |
Evaluation criteria[...] 3] |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
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Attendance in class + participation in lessons |
5,6 |
10% |
Mid-term test |
Related content |
20-30-minute presentation and answer to questions or mid-term written exam 30-60 minutes |
3,4,5,6,7 |
30% |
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Summative |
Final test/Essay/ Paper |
Related contents |
MCQ and/or short essay (45-90 minutes) or working paper |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
60% |
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Total: |
100% |
Note: The format of the final test and the industry engagement activities may vary depending on the real situation with approval of the Department
Evaluation criteria
General requirements for presentations
+ Good presentation content: 5 points
+ Good presentation skills: 3 points
+ Well-prepared Slides 1 point
+ Presentation time as prescribed: 1 point
Total: 10 points
Group report
- Format: Essay from 20-25 pages A4
- Content:
- Specific test set Assessment criteria:
+ Define clear, reasonable and feasible problem: 2 points
+ The content matches the topic title, fully solves the research problem: 5 points
+ The document uses truthfully and transparently the data source: 1 point
+ The presentation form, language, tables , cite references: 2 points
Total: 10 points
Test and written test
- Content: problems learned in class and self-study
- Exam format: face-to-face in class
- Time: 60 minutes
- Evaluation criteria:
- Clear ideas , complete, open-minded: 2 points
- Logical, insightful, practical analysis: 4 points
- Using rich references: 1 point
- Clear language, properly cited: 2 points
- Creative in the presentation: 1 point
Total: 10 points
Note: Examination format and industry engagement activities may vary flexibly depending upon real situation with approval of the Department