In their final semester of study, students in the International Trade & Investment Policy (ITIP) master's degree program participate in a team research project. The project is an interdisciplinary analysis of an important current issue in International Affairs. This year's class evaluated the trade imbalances of thirteen countries, focusing primarily on the often neglected capital account imbalances and international investment positions rather than on the imbalances in goods and services trade. The introduction highlights the reasons for this alternative focus. The conclusion provides highlights of the individual country studies.
Contributing Authors
Maria Arefieva Ioana C. Barza Brinton E. Bohling John Buda Melissa E. Dodge	Megan P. Heckert Chris Janak Narissa Mohd Khalid William A. Montgomery Yuki Naito	Robert C. Norrington Rogerio G. Ramos Erin Webster Marcelo M. Wright Keiko Yamaguchi
Completed under the direction of Professor Steven Suranovic

Introduction: How to Evaluate Trade Imbalances
Individual Country Studies
	United States United Kingdom Japan Brazil Venezuela	Mexico Taiwan Malaysia Russia	Poland Romania Ghana China
Conclusion