Feb. 10, 2008 10:56
EU stance on protectionism
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The EU has announced that it will fight what it regards as protectionist trade policies but that it will not enact such policies in response to their use by other states. What might be the ramifications of this policy on trade generally? See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fdb0e15a-d660-11dc-b9f4-0000779fd2ac.html
Feb. 10, 2008 10:53
Impact of US real estate market
Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ][ (0) Comment ] | [ (0) Trackbacks ]
As this article discusses, there is a direct link between the domestic US housing market and international markets generally. See http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/business/worldbusiness/10g7.html?ref=world
Feb. 10, 2008 10:51
This article discusses the global commodification of university education through an increase in alliances between American and international universities. See http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/education/10global.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref
Feb. 10, 2008 10:48
International code of conduct for sovereign wealth funds
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This article discusses the US-led attempt to draft an international code of conduct for sovereign wealth funds and the types of opposition voiced against the idea of such a code. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/09/business/fund.4-219755.php
Feb. 10, 2008 10:46
This article discusses the ways in which the Peruvian potato, a staple in Peruvian culture, is becoming one of the nation's newest exports while domestic consumption is beginning to drop. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7231148.stm
Feb. 10, 2008 10:42
This article discusses the EU's regulation of the cell phone industry and international carriers that operate in the EU zone of coverage. It is interesting from a global trade perspective because it demonstrates that modern trade issues involve much more than tangible goods. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/08/business/roam.php
Feb. 10, 2008 10:39
The WTO has ruled that the EU's policy of placing certain import duties on bananas from Latin America is illegal under the current trading system and rules. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7235191.stm
Feb. 10, 2008 10:34
These articles discuss the current meeting of the G7 leaders in Japan in regards to various economic issues.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7236123.stm
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/08/business/g7.php
Feb. 10, 2008 10:28
As this article demonstrates, a strong currency can have its own set of negative effects - in this instance, a reduction in German exports because of the value of the Euro. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7234353.stm
Feb. 10, 2008 10:27
Japanese economic data
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This article discusses the recent downturn in the Japanese economy. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7234157.stm
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