Utah State University
Teacher Link: Globalization
This is an excellent unit concerning globalization. It contains a great deal of background information about globalization, links to other websites, balanced views, questions, and activities. The goals and content are clear and the...
Robert Schenk, PhD
Cyber Economics: Comparative Advantage
Article with charts and links to related material discusses how free trade is a result of comparative advantage, and how consumers can consume beyond their original production possibilities frontier if they specialize and trade.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Global Interactions: Economic Interactions and Flows
This learning module examines how money travels around the world between more developed and less developed nations, and the various forms it takes. Includes slideshows, student tasks, videos, maps, charts, and case studies, including one...
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Other
International Development Research Centre
IDRC is a Canadian Crown corporation created in 1970 to help developing countries find long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems they face. In addition to corporate information, their site offers a...
The World Bank
World Bank: Data Catalog
This resource provides statistical data on numerous categories for nearly every country in the world. A great tool for a comparative analysis. Human, natural, and capital resources are all included.
Other
Partnership for 21st Century Learning
The Partnership website is an excellent place to learn what 21st century skills are, why they are important and who is supporting their development. Be sure to check out the Learning Hub.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: Global Economy
Take a close look into two vastly different global regions and delve into the effects the environment has on the respective economies. A video presents areas in Southeast Asia pertaining to the global economy and areas in the United...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: How the Foreign Exchange Market Works
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Define foreign exchange market; Describe different types of investments like foreign direct investments, portfolio investments, and hedging; Explain how the appreciating...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World: Problems
This section provides five problems to solve based on the information presented in Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Working in a Global Economy
Debating the theories of globalization? Take advantage of the reading recommended here as well as the possibilities for discussion topics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: The Politics of Global Financial Relations
Take advantage of these resources when analyzing the effects of the globalization of finances domestically and worldwide.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Barshefsky Interview
Wide Angle video of Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, former U.S. Trade Representative, discussing her views on economic change in China and China's participation in the World Trade Organization. [1:50]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shopping Culture
This video [2:19] from Wide Angle provides a look at the new opportunities and consumerism created by the success of India's outsourcing sector.
Other
Usa: Chapter 10: Foreign Trade and Global Economic Policies
Chapter 10 overview traces the history of U.S. foreign trade and global economic movement from a protectionist to more liberalized trade policies.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Economy Overview: Country Comparison to the World
The CIA provides an excellent resource for every country of the world that describes its economy in a nutshell. Important aspects include the type of economy, level of development, unique areas of specialization, major economic events...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World:critical Thinking Questions
This section provides study questions that require critical thinking skills; these cover the content of Chapter 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World: Review Questions
This section provides review study questions covering the content in Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World: Self Check Questions
This section provides self-check study question based on the content in Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World: Key Concepts & Summary
This section provides a summary of the key concepts discusses in Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World: Key Terms
This is a list of key terms and definitions used in Ch. 18: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Improving Countries' Standards of Living
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Analyze the growth policies of low-income countries seeking to improve standards of living; Analyze the growth policies of middle-income countries, particularly the East...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: China Where Will They Fit in the World Economy?
With its emerging middle class, its new markets, and a new emphasis on increasing its technology base, where is China going to fit in the world economy?
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Real Interest Rates and International Capital Flows
Practice what you've learned about differences in real interest rates affect the movement of financial capital between countries. In this exercise, you'll get practice synthesizing many of the models you have seen so far to better...