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EC 220X - The Global Economy


Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to issues related to the increasingly global nature of the economy and how globalization impacts countries economically, politically, and culturally. Topics may include: the economic impacts of trade liberalization, foreign direct investment, and global financial investment; the impact of trade on non-economic concerns such as social issues, the environment or politics; and the roles of international institutions such as World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization. Prerequisite(s): None. Civilization & Cultures (X).