Lesson 10: Offshoring in India

February 18, 2021

Zoom meeting link

Review:

• Q4 scores posted to Bb
• Population
• India

Presentation:

• Offshoring
  • Profit vs Productivity
  • Corporatism vs Capitalism
  • India Is Becoming Its Own Silicon Valley (VICE News)
• Challenges to economic growth in India
  • Infrastructure, e.g., Water resources (PBS News), Transportation
  • Nearshoring
  • Nationalism (VICE News)
• Discussion
  • How will offshoring change in the coming 10-20 years?
  • How will these changes affect the US economy?
  • How will these changes affect the Indian economy?
  • What countries/regions will benefit?

Assignment:

• Q5 Essay Assignment
  • Choose one of these topics
    • Kashmir Conflict
    • Border Dispute with China
    • Environmental Issues
      • Bhopal disaster
      • Water resources
    • Infrastructure
    • Hindu Nationalism
    • License Raj
    • or propose an alternative
  • Write a 2-4 page essay
    • Answer one of these two questions:
      1. How might this issue limit India’s future economic growth?
      2. How has this issue limited India’s past economic growth?
    • Due Thursday at 11:59pm
    • Submit your essay here
  • Use the Writing Center and earn Extra Credit
    • You must schedule and complete a tutoring session
    • I’ll award 10 points extra credit (you must be able to demonstrate that you attended an appointment)
    • Watch this video to learn more about how to utilize the Writing Center (Interview with Writing Center Direct, Chad Pickering)