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St. Mary's University Class Grades
(Last
updated November 17, 2008)
St. Mary's University
Case Study Questions and Supplemental Readings
Questions for Case Response Paper
#1
Questions for Case Response Paper #2
Questions for Case Response Paper
#3
(Extra Case for this write-up:
Schmitz, H. & Knorringa P.
(2002) Learning from Global Buyers )
Questions for Case Response Paper #4
Sample Midterm
Exam
Required Readings:
Chapter 4: Ethics in
International
Business
Chapter 5: International Trade
Theory
Click here to download A 2x2 Model
of the Ricardian Theory of Comparative
Advantage
Chapter 6: The
Political Economy of International
Trade
Discussion Questions: Porter, M. (1990) The Competitive
Advantage of Nations
Discussion Questions: Bair, J. & Gereffi, G. (2003)
Upgrading, uneven development and Jobs in the North
American Apparel Industry
Discussion Questions: Bair, J. & Peters E.D. (2006)
Global Commodity Chains and Endogenous Growth: Export Dynamism in
Mexico & Honduras
Chapter 7: Foreign Direct Investment
Chapter 8:
Regional Economic
Integration
Chapter 9: The Foreign Exchange Market
For a good study
guide on Foreign Exchange markets please read over Chapter 18:
International Finance from William McEachern's
Macroeconomics, 7th Ed.
Chapter 10: The International Monetary System
Other International Business Related
Internet Sources and Videos
Access globalEdge: Produced by Michigan State
University's Center for International Business Education and Research
(CIBER) this is an excellent one-stop-shop portal for accessing
international trade data, market research and country/industry based
analysis.
Access Economic Surveys and Country
Surveillance produced by the Economics
Department at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD). This is an excellent source for deep, well
researched and targeted country specific macroeconomic analysis.
Ecuador Flower Power: Fair
Trade Roses for Valentines Day
. A Frontline World Special
Jewel of the
Amazon
. A Frontline World
Special
Frontline China in the
Red
. A Public Broadcasting Systems (PBS) documentary on
China's Democratic, Social
and Economic transition
Frontline: Walmart Good for
America?
A Public Broadcasting Sytems (PBS) documentary on
the manner in which Walmart is transforming the U.S. economy.
Special Report: The Commission on Growth and
Development. A World Bank
Commission Report on How Countries can Stimulate Sustainable Growth
A
Presentation by Jeffrey Sachs on Sustainable Development. April 8, 2008 at
Google
The United Nations Development Program Human Development
Indicators Calculator
Video
Clip on the new age of Globality by the Boston Consulting
Group. See this video which previews what is next beyond the
era of globalization, enter the world of Globality
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