Film Director Hubert Saupers

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Film Director Hubert Saupers
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Resources for Darwins Nightmare

• In preparation for the film next week, read the
  following
• Film Director, Hubert Saupers website
  www.darwinsnightmare.com
• Article by Nancy Chege of Worldwatch Institute
• www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/lake_victoria_sick
  .php

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Class Discussion Questions and Extra Credit
Opportunity

• The questions on the following slide will be
  discussed in class on Tues, Oct 28th.
• Typed answers to these questions can be submitted
  at the start of class on Oct 28th for extra
  credit.

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Questions on the film- Darwins Nightmare

• Consider the trade aspect. What was going in and
  out of the country? Does this conform to our
  understanding of comparative advantage and gains
  from trade?
• Consider the visit by the European Union
  officials at the conference on Nile Perch. Did
  they understand the situation and play a helpful
  role?
• What are the long-term consequencespositive and
  negativeof the actions of the foreign firms in
  the film?
• Are these firms good global citizens? Why or
  why not?
• What can business do to help create a better
  social and business environment in countries like
  Tanzania?