Throughout the course, you have learned about different aspects of international economics. For this assignment, you will
be applying what you have learned to complete a final, comprehensive assignment.
Research a region that is moving toward greater economic integration (possible examples: North American countries, the
African Union, and the Gulf Cooperation Council among many others). Then, compose a paper that encompasses the
following elements that are listed below.
Graphically display patterns of trade among the countries in the region. This can be done with a pie chart or whichever
type of chart or graph you find most appropriate.
Describe the degree of economic integration in the region.
Define a free trade area, and apply that definition to your chosen region.
Use two countries from the region and apply the factor-endowment model of trade to the expected trade patterns.
Use the same two countries and assess how external economies of scale will affect the countries (i.e., which industries
will be affected and how).
Discuss recent changes in trade policy for the region (and/or changes that are likely to take place in the near future).
Discuss the role international trade has played in the economic development of countries in the region.
Apply the criteria for an optimum currency area to the region.
Your completed assignment must be at least three pages in length, and you must use at least three academic resources,
one of which must be from the CSU Online Library. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including intext
citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Identify a good or service that you are familiar with and have utilized. It could be related to your work or perhaps a product that you are familiar with from home use. Research the current state of international trade for that product. Propose an additional country for international expansion. Present your recommendations with a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation should include the items listed below.

• Compose a graph or pie chart that illustrates the current and recent historical status of trade between the domestic country and the country identified for international expansion. This should be an original graph, not one that is found and copied/pasted.
• Explain the sources of comparative advantage for the domestic production versus the country identified for international expansion.
• Compare the gains from specialization versus the potential for increasing opportunity costs when expanding production to serve the new country.

Your PowerPoint presentation must be at least 10 slides in length, not counting the title and reference slides, and it must include either an audio recording for each slide or speaker notes that detail the information located on each slide. You must use at least three academic resources in your presentation. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.