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Trade - An Introduction Episode #101 How and why do countries trade in today's integrated world economy? A look at IBM's decision to move its computer design and production to Japan offers a glimpse into the impact of the post World War II trading environment. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 10, 2010 MPT2
03:00 AM
Protectionism Episode #102 Does protectionism aid or hinder a country's economy? Some of the driving forces behind this controversial economic practice are investigated. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 10, 2010 MPT2
04:00 AM
Trade Policy Episode #103 The alternative strategies of industrial policy and export promotion are explored in the accounts of the Airbus consortium in Europe and Chilean wine industry. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 10, 2010 MPT2
02:00 AM
Trade Liberalization and Regional Trade Blocs Episode #104 Through GATT has assisted in trade liberalization, membership growth is rendering it less efficient. Probe the reasons regional trade blocs like the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement are flourishing, in part due to frustration with GATT. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 17, 2010 MPT2
03:00 AM
Labor and Capital Mobility Episode #105 The U.S. Mexican maquiladora program illustrates the emerging relationships among nations as labor flows more freely across borders. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 17, 2010 MPT2
04:00 AM
Multinational Corporations Episode #106 Through multinational corporations account for one-fifth of the world's economic output, the pesky question of their foreign or domestic identity still lingers. Follow a report on the U.S. government's attempts to determine the nationality of Smith-Corona and Brother. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 17, 2010 MPT2
02:00 AM
Fixed Versus Floating Exchange Rates Episode #107 How do exchange rates impact trade and influence business decisions? Examine the case of Caterpillar (U.S.) and Komatsu (Japan) during the 1980s to understand the potential effect of exchange rates. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 24, 2010 MPT2
03:00 AM
Managing Currencies and Policy Coordination Episode #108 Governments are frequently motivated to manage currencies and coordinate trade policies, but there are limitations to these governmental inventions as is highlighted by events in Europe. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 24, 2010 MPT2
04:00 AM
Exchange Rate, Capital Flight, and Hyperinflaction Episode #109 Exchange rates are frequently motivated to manage currencies and coordinate trade policies, but there are limitations to these governmental interventions as is highlighted by events in Europe. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 24, 2010 MPT2
02:00 AM
Developing Countries Episode #110 In many developing countries trade is booming, this study of South Korea and Sri Lanka contrast two divergent development strategies. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 31, 2010 MPT2
03:00 AM
Economies In Transition Episode #111 The dynamic changes in the political and economic world map present challenges to countries like Poland and Russia in their arduous passage from a planned to a free-market economy. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 31, 2010 MPT2
04:00 AM
The Environment Episode #112 Must we abandon free trade to preserve the environment? The study of the U.S. Mexico agreements on dolphin-safe fishing may surprise. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 31, 2010 MPT2
Previous Episodes
04:00 AM
Trade Policy Episode #103 The alternative strategies of industrial policy and export promotion are explored in the accounts of the Airbus consortium in Europe and Chilean wine industry. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 10, 2010 MPT2
03:00 AM
Protectionism Episode #102 Does protectionism aid or hinder a country's economy? Some of the driving forces behind this controversial economic practice are investigated. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , March, 10, 2010 MPT2
02:00 AM
Trade - An Introduction Episode #101 How and why do countries trade in today's integrated world economy? A look at IBM's decision to move its computer design and production to Japan offers a glimpse into the impact of the post World War II trading environment. Rebroadcast
