Video and Multimedia

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Audio

  • Parallels: Marketplace From NPR, Parallels: Marketplace features audio stories on current global economic topics.
  • World Trade Organization: Audio/podcasting This section of the World Trade Organization website features statements from Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and recordings of trade policy reviews, public forums and other reports.

Video

  • Dambisa Moyo: Is China the new idol for emerging economies? In this TED talk, economist Dambisa Moyo discusses how American ideals of capitalism and liberal democracy are unattainable for more developing countries, as well as the economic growth model that China provides in contrast to this system.
  • George Papandreou: Imagine a European democracy without borders Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou tackles the tough issues brought up by the eurozone crisis about the failure of leadership and how Europe can serve as a global experiment in reinvigorating the democratic process by bringing the people back into it.
  • Authors@Google: Paul Krugman  Visiting Google to discuss his book The Conscience of a Liberal,Nobel-prize winning economist Paul Krugman speaks about the global financial meltdown as it unfolds.

Web Resource

  • International Monetary Fund This resource is the home of the International Monetary Fund on the Internet. It features information about the IMF, its research, countries in which it operates, news, data and statistics, and publications.
  • World Bank This site is the web presence of the World Bank, which features information of interest to students, including historical and organizational information about the World Bank, news, research, and projects and operations sortable by country or area, sector, and theme.
  • World Trade Organization The website for the World Trade Organization provides information on and news about the institution, data and information on key trade topics, and a section called “WTO and You,” which details resources for students, blogs, fora, and public events.
  • Europa (the European Union) This official website of the European Union contains a wealth of information on the organization and its member states.
  • Group of 77 This organization represents the interests of developing countries within the United Nations and beyond. This website features information on the organization, a news center, and major documents.
  • International Labor Organization The official website for this UN specialized agency contains information about the ILO along with publications, research, labor standards, and a statistical database.