Ch 36-2

Global Economic Development

36.2-Global and Economic Development.pdf

Group Discussions

Why might it be more difficult to be successfully practice sustainable development in an emerging Nation than in a developed Nation?

Recognizing effects: What effect has free trade have on the global economy and what measures have been taken to protect the process?

Standards

Analyze historical and modern-day policies of the western hemisphere, with emphasis on Mexico and Canada, to include:

a. expansion of democracy in western hemisphere;

b. immigration and migration issues;

c. changes in foreign policy brings spiraling impact on each nation and international relations, trade;

l. use of technology in the information age;

Objective:

Discuss the effects of technology on the world economy.

Define the global economy

Describe the environmental impact of global development.

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: Why might it be more difficult to successfully practice sustainable development in an emerging nation than in a developed nation?

Technology Revolutionizes the World's Economy

Information Industries Change Economics

The Effects of New Economics

How is Technology Impacting the Economy?

Economic Globalization

Multinational Corporations

Expanding Free Trade

Regional Trade Blocs

Globalization-For and Against

Globalization and Trade and Poverty

What are the biggest Companies in the world?

Is Free Trade bad for the economy?

Impact of Global Development

Political Impacts

Environmental Impacts

"Sustainable Growth"

Globalization I - The Upside: Crash Course World History #41

Crash Course (World History) Thought Bubble #42: Globalization II

Vocabulary:

Developed Nation

Industrialized nation

Emerging Nation

Nation that is still developing industry

Global Economy

Economy linking the economies of many nations

Free Trade

Absence of barriers that can block trade between countries

Ozone Layer

Layer of atmosphere that blocks dangerous rays from the sun

Sustainable Growth

Economic growth that meets current needs but conserves resources for the future