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Why should high school students care about the global economy?

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Mark Blyth

Date Filmed

October 25, 2010

Videos from Mark Blyth

What do people mean when they refer to “the economy”?
  • October 25, 2010
Why do people and nations trade?
  • October 25, 2010
What is “free” trade?
  • October 25, 2010
What is a tariff?
  • October 25, 2010
What are the benefits of free trade?
  • October 25, 2010
What are the negative effects of free trade?
  • October 25, 2010
Do some countries benefit more from trade than others?
  • October 25, 2010
Can trade help alleviate poverty?
  • October 25, 2010
What are agricultural subsidies and why are they so controversial?
  • October 25, 2010
How did the U.S. government respond to the financial crisis?
  • October 25, 2010
How has international finance changed over time?
  • October 25, 2010
What are stocks and bonds?
  • October 25, 2010
What caused the global financial crisis of 2008?
  • October 25, 2010
In what ways is the current global financial crisis similar to the Great Depression?
  • October 25, 2010
Why should high school students care about the global economy?
  • October 25, 2010
Who are you and what do you do?
  • January 23, 2017
How has globalization affected trade?
  • January 23, 2017
How does trade affect employment in the United States?
  • January 23, 2017
Why can young Americans no longer expect to earn more than their parents?
  • January 23, 2017
Why is inequality an economic problem?
  • January 23, 2017
What is an example of protectionism?
  • January 23, 2017
What is the role of the International Monetary Fund?
  • January 23, 2017
How are people affected by labor market displacement?
  • January 23, 2017
How has globalization affected inequality in the United States and around the world?
  • January 23, 2017
How large a role does trade play in the U.S. economy?
  • January 23, 2017
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