Globalization continues to be a force in our economic climate.Globalization continues to be a force in our economic climate. And the origins of this globalized economy, its effects on important contemporary concerns, and its future trends are just a few of the intriguing issues you explore in these 36 fascinating lectures by Professor Timothy Taylor of Macalester College. Go beyond the economy of the United States and examine the recent history of economies in other countries and regions. As you journey through the last 50 years, you'll explore international perspectives on the new global economy and develop a richer understanding of our increasingly interconnected world.

You will consider the individual economies of countries including China (which may be the world's largest economy through much of the 21st century), India (the accelerated growth of which is based in service industries), and the Middle East (where most economies are surprisingly quite small). You'll also focus on a range of economic issues that have important ramifications for everyone, such as labor laws, population growth, and international economic agencies such as the World Bank and the World Trade Organization.

Taken together, these lectures are a comprehensive look at economic globalization you can't get from reading the business section of a newspaper. This course is your opportunity to grasp the economic histories, issues, and trends that affect us all.

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CH1. The World Economy since 1950
CH2. The U.S. in the World Economy-1960 to 1995
CH3. The U.S. Economy Resurgent?
CH4. Europe-From Catch-Up to Jobless Growth
CH5. The Single European Market
CH6. The Rise of the Euro
CH7. The Economy of the Soviet Union
CH8. Transitions from Communism to Markets
CH9. Japan's Economic Miracle
CH10. When Japan's Bubble Economy Burst
CH11. Government versus Market in East Asia
CH12. East Asia's Tigers-Restore the Roar?
CH13. China's Gradualist Economic Reforms
CH14. China's Challenges for Continued Growth
CH15. India and the License Raj
CH16. India's Turn toward Market Economics
CH17. Inherited Institutions in the Middle East
CH18. The Curse of Oil Wealth in the Middle East
CH19. Africa's Geography and History
CH20. Time for Optimism on Africa?
CH21. Latin America and Import Substitution
CH22. Markets or Populism in Latin America?
CH23. Globalization in Goods and Services
CH24. Globalization of Capital Flows
CH25. The Foreign Exchange Market
CH26. Migration-Senders and Recipients
CH27. Global Population Growth
CH28. World Poverty-Growth or Redistribution?
CH29. Global Food Markets-The Supply-Demand Race
CH30. An Urbanizing World
CH31. Women in the Global Economy
CH32. Improving Governance, Fighting Corruption
CH33. Foreign Aid-Promises and Limits
CH34. The Multilaterals-World Bank, IMF, WTO
CH35. The Economics of Global Climate Change
CH36. Globalization and Convergence