Spring 2008

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Crossing Borders: The Globalization Debate

Globalization can be defined as a phenomenon of increased economic integration among nations, characterized by the movement of people, ideas, social customs and products across borders. This phenomenon has a long history, dating back to the Roman Empire, as well as those pioneered by Marco Polo or ocean voyagers like Columbus and Magellan. (Read more.)

Q&A

What is the WTO?
What is the IMF?
What is the balance of payments?
What is the World Bank?
What is the OECD?
What is outsourcing?
What are NGOs?
What is comparative advantage?
What is the balance of trade?

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Economic Snapshot

Goods Export and Import Shares (Read more.)

Bulletin Board

Summer School at the Fed (St. Louis)
The ABCs of Personal Finance (Eighth District)
Personal Finance: A Perfect Fit (Memphis)
Right Start (Louisville)
Basics of Economic and Financial Literacy (Little Rock)
Focus on the Economy (Memphis)
Spotlight on Economics (Little Rock)
Personal Finance Summit in the Bluegrass (Louisville)

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