Question 1: China has moved to a central place in the functioning of many global value chains. Choose one sector e.g.

• a commodity
• or sector (textiles, ICT, consumer goods, services).

Has China's domestic industry policy played an important role in integration and expansion into GVCs?

• If so, how?
• If not, want other explanations more important/convincing?

Question 2: Are trade barriers effective in meeting their objectives? Some examples to use may include:

• China's trade barriers on Australian imports. You could differentiate/choose between:
  • Widely-trade commodities (coal, copper, barley, cotton)
  • Niche commodities (wine, lobsters) In your answer, you should define the objectives of the barriers and the reason(s) why the objectives were or were not met. Only outline general principles, not details.

Question 3: Answer the following questions on inequality in China

a. Draw a diagram to explain how the Gini coefficient is calculated

b. Use Gini coefficients to compare income inequity levels and trends in China compared to other countries

c. Describe and explain trends in urban-rural inequality in China since 1978

d. Describe and explain trends in regional inequality in China since 1978