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
Balanced Trade: Toward the Future of Economics
The analysis on economic policy has some excellent explanations about the Home Country in regard to global business.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: International Environmental Issues
This article deals with global warming and its possible consequences on climate and terrestrial ecosystems.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Missing the Point
Understanding cultural differences is one of the main concepts taught in this lesson from the American Forum for Global Education. Students take a close look at communication and cultural differences.
Oswego City School District
Regents Prep: Global History: Neolithic Revolution : Economic System
A concise overview of the economic system created during the Neolithic Revolution.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Move, Feet, Move
Making good choices is the economic principle explored here at the American Forum for Global Education. Children learn to "identify alternative choices in conflict situations" through the use of verbal and nonverbal cues.
Other
National Bureau of Economic Research: Banking Crisis
A thorough summary on the banking crisis of 2008 is provided by the NBER. (2008)
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.
Digital History
Digital History: The Great Depression in Global Perspective
This article gives a great overview of the effects of the Great Depression all over the world. Find the four main responses of various countries to the depression, and see how some of these responses brought about World War II.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: A Role Playing Debate About Globalization (Lesson Plan)
An instructional plan that asks pupils to consider how sweatshop factory labor impacts living conditions in China and to determine how U.S. corporations and consumers contribute to their continued existence. The plan requires students to...
New York Times
New York Times: China's Economic Influence
A slide show presentation with audio that presents China's economic power. Gives examples of how the Chinese economy is growing, in what ways their economy is growing, and whether or not it will continue to grow. (5 December 2004)
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Financial Crisis Glossary
PBS's NewsHour Extra provides an Economic and Government lesson plan covering the economic crisis and its impact on the U.S. and global markets. Students must utilize current media outlets covering the financial crisis and refer to the...
The World Bank
World Bank Group: Prospects for Development
This site deals with the fragile economic recovery of developing nations.
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan: What the World Consumes
These visual, easy-to-grasp lessons in world economics and consumerism features lessons and related videos in which students experience first-hand the economic dilemmas faced by other countries and are asked to examine their own values...
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan: What the World Consumes
These visual, easy-to-grasp lessons in world economics and consumerism features lessons and related videos in which students experience first-hand the economic dilemmas faced by other countries and are asked to examine their own values...
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights: Battle for the World Economy: John Maynard Keynes
Profile of Keynes excerpted from Daniel Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw's book on the evolution of the global economy, "The Commanding Heights."
Other
Gapminder: Dollar Street
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
Other
Ratifying Kyoto Will Benefit Canada's Competitiveness
A sophisticated and in-depth research document suitable for senior students needing a primary study in the benefits of the Kyoto Protocol to Canada's economic competitiveness. A large Adobe PDF document is clickable and downloadable. The...
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
Keidanren: Political and Economic Outlook in Japan
A speech given at the Japan-U.S. Business Conference in July, 2000. It tells us about the current political situation after the recent general election. It then reports on the recovery the economy is having in Japan.
PBS
Pbs: Global Connections in Liberia
PBS profiles the African nation of Liberia with a timeline, film, essays, and lessons for students and teachers.
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.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 9: Modern Times
This extensive learning module examines the extent to which conservatism successfully challenged liberal dominance in American culture and politics, and redefined economic policies and political behaviors. It looks at how the end of the...
PBS
Frontline: Inside the Meltdown
A fascinating report complete with interviews of those closest to the matter, videos, etc. regarding the 2008-2009 economic crisis is provided by Frontline.