Discussion Paper

Question

Is there any format, vocabulary, sentence pattern to write Discussion Paper? Please kindly advise. Thanks.

Julielai · Accepted Answer

What kind of discussion paper, Edison?  Is this a school assignment? If so, tell us what your teacher wants you to do.

Edison1610 · Answer

No. It was the assignment of the government office.

Case Background

The Republic of Southorn is a small country in the Asian Pacific region. It is the Southorn Government's policy to promote technology development and to become the technology hub of the region. Various measures are being planned, including the establishment of a Technology Promotion Fund, the setting up of a New Technology Development Centre, the provision of additional resources for universities to train technologists and to carry out researches, relaxation of immigration criteria for overseas technologists, etc.

Recently, the US-based AeroTop Incorporation proposed to the Government to develop an "Aero City" for advanced aviation-related components production plants and other related industries. The company claims to possess the world's leading technologies in aeronautics and aviation-related design and production. It undertakes to bring in these state-of-the-art technologies to Southorn exclusively. However, it wants the Southorn Government to provide (a) matching investment, (b) 60 hectares of free land with water frontage, and (c) tax holidays for ten years. In the meantime, Yanlian and Tana, two of Southorn's neighbouring countries, have openly indicated their interest in the same field of development.

Task One (Please complete in English)

You are the officer responsible for promoting technology investment. Please draft a discussion paper for the Prime Minister's Investment Project Evaluation Group, setting out the pros and cons of the Aero City project, the likely impact that it would bring about to Southorn, the implications of the proponent's requests, and all other relevant considerations. You also need to set out your recommendations with arguments and the actions your government should take.

Julielai · Answer

Usually you need to do an economic impact analysis for a project like this. Do you have an economic model for that?

Take a look at http://www.umassd.edu/cfpa/economic.cfm

Be sure to include the direct and indirect effects (usually taken care of with your economic model), the negative as well as the positive, and whether the outcome outweighs the incentives you will be offering (e.g. land, tax exemption, etc.). Don't forget to take into account the future value of what you're offering and getting.

Anonymous · Answer

The assignment does not require professional economics knowledge. It requires to demonstrate your logic and analysis skill.

In English writing, how do we demonstrate those things?

Julielai · Answer

Even if you don't need to use an economic model, taking a look at those papers provided in the link will give you an idea what to cover. And I've given you a tip or two already. Basically you need to cover the pros and cons.

e.g. Things you need to cover:

Direct economic impact

Indirect economic impact

Potential negative impact

Incentives you need to offer

Conclude: Do the pros outweigh the cons?

Tell us what your ideas are and we'll let you know if you're off.

JulielaiBe sure to include the direct and indirect effects (usually taken care of with your economic model), the negative as well as the positive, and whether the outcome outweighs the incentives you will be offering (e.g. land, tax exemption, etc.). Don't forget to take into account the future value of what you're offering and getting.

Julielai · Answer

You probably want to think about the cost of building the infrastructure needed to absorb this...

Edison1610 · Answer

Thanks a lot, julielai.

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Julielai · Answer

Thanks for the translation. :-)

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