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Why did foreign markets rattle when heavy winds shook the U.S. mortgage market? As the economy grows increasingly global, we look for sites that explain the interconnections.
Why did foreign markets rattle when heavy winds shook the U.S. mortgage market? As the economy grows increasingly global, we look for sites that explain the interconnections.
The Globalist. This daily online magazine calls globalization "the biggest story of our lifetime." Recent features cover the attempt by Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov to buy the British soccer team Arsenal, the power politics involved in fostering wind energy, and an article called "Pottytraining the World," about water pollution.
Brookings Institution. This Washington think tank maintains a Web site on the global economy, with an emphasis on development. One page reviews a recent Brookings program about "The Bottom Billion" - the huge population of countries whose economies are failing. Another looks at the prospects of a Chinese-model economy for a post-Castro Cuba. A "working paper" posted on the site asks in its title, "Was the Wealth of Nations Determined in 1000 B.C.?"
World Bank. The World Bank, tasked with providing financial assistance to poor countries, describes business reforms in countries such as Ghana and Kenya that have helped to cut red tape to ease the way for start-up businesses. Click on "Business" in the left-hand column for advice on how to do business with the countries that borrow from the World Bank, and how to invest in small-business growth in developing nations.
Global Greens. Green parties generally oppose corporate globalization. So, is it ironic that there's a group called Global Greens? We leave you to ponder.
www.globalgreens.info/index.php
EconPapers. Sometimes we want to shout, "Eureka." About a half-million papers, journal articles and books on economics are searchable from this site. Type in "globalization," and you'll get 100 documents to peruse on the pluses and minuses of globalization, including, "Why Are the Critics So Convinced That Globalization Is Bad for the Poor?"