This course demystifies some of the complex issues that surround discussions of globalization:
Should high-wage countries be worried about competition from low-wage countries? Should low-productivity countries be worried about competition from high-productivity countries? How is the global economy affected by Chinese growth? Who gains and who loses from international trade?Is international trade the main cause of increasing U.S. wage inequality? What determines the global strategies of multinational firms? Do multinational firms exploit their workers in low wage countries? What is the WTO and does it undermine countries’ health and environmental regulations?