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Social Science Education Consortium
Imports: Does u.s. Employment Decline Because of International Trade? [Pdf]
Students are introduced to controversial statements about the value of international trade and the importance of preserving U.S. jobs in the face of increasing foreign imports. They are asked to consider evidence at the micro level on...
US Navy
U.s. Navy Museum: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan
This lesson plan discusses the American initiative to open Japan to western trade. It also features a biography of Commodore Perry, an exploration of the Japanese class system, and various learning activities.
Other
World Trade Organization: Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
This site provides information on Trade and Foreign Direct Investment. It discusses how it effects employment in the host country along with other factors.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
This site gives the history of GATT. Articles from GATT are provided in link form to provide additional information. This site has a wealth of information pertaining to the trade laws.
Other
Amos Web: A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy
Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.
Other
Intellectual Property Provisions of Gatt
This site gives an overview on GATT and tells the effects of Gatt with various laws. Links are provided that will direct you right to the topic.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: United Nations Conference at Bretton Woods
A summary of the agreements created by the United Nations in the summer of 1944 concerning foreign trade and banking.
Other
Global Exchange: World Bank/imf Fact Sheet
This Global Exchange site explains what the World Bank and the IMF do and their history. A chart provides information showing the impact the IMF has on different classes of people.
Iowa State University
The Roots of the Wto
This resource explains the origin of GATT and some of the events that took place in the earlier stages of GATT.
AllRefer
All refer.com: East Germany: Economy
Breaks down East German economy from 1984 into eight categories: Gross National Product (GNP), energy and mining, industry, agriculture, foreign trade, balance of trade, exchange rate, and fiscal policy. Each category contains a succinct...
Other
Community Economics: Multinational Operations
This site explains the terms used when dealing with Multinational operations. Home Country is one of the many terms used throughout this article. Though most of this article deals with taxes, there is much valuable information provided.
Other
Amatecon: The Tariff Idea
This article explains the effects tariffs have on the country issuing them as well as the recipient country.
Other
Asbdc: Making the Export Decision
This article reviews the advantages and disadvantages of exporting.
Other
American Anthropological Association: Economic, Social & Cultural Aspects
This article from the American Anthropological Association suggests that with our advancement in communication technology, culture is a topic of concern. People are virtually connecting from all over the world through the internet and...
Other
Expatriate Behavoural Interviews: Selection Is Where It All Starts
This site lists criteria for choosing an expatriate for an assignment. Each characteristic is discussed briefly.
Other
Information About the Economy of Switzerland
This site explains the basics of the Swiss economy, charting various aspects of cost of living (avg. salaries, cost of popular foods, etc.).
Other
Griffiths World Headquarters: Commodore Perry's Expedition to Japan
Although this is a personal page, students will find great information and pictures all about the topics of Commodore Perrry, the Expedition, the Treaty of Kanagawa, and more.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Global Trade: Trade Impasse (Lesson Plan)
A useful lesson for classes debating the value of free trade and U.S. trade policy.