Sunday, April 17, 2011

The World Bank's role in the Middle East | Marketplace From American Public Media


The World Bank's role in the Middle East | Marketplace From American Public Media

The World's Bank need to be reevaluated says Samer Shehata, assistant professor of Arab Politics at Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies. "It's time for international financial institutions to rethink neoliberal economic policies. It's also time to move beyond GDP growth rates when assessing 'human development'."

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

All food prices are not created equal | Marketplace From American Public Media


Yes, food prices are going up around the world, but it is experienced differently in developing countries versus more developed. Why you ask? Listen to the story here
All food prices are not created equal | Marketplace From American Public Media

Think about determinants of elasticity, food inelasticity, as well as Balance of Payments and Terms of Trade. Describe the difficulties of a becoming more developed when faced with higher food prices.


Friday, April 1, 2011

How Much for a Dinner date? You choose!

In London, some restaurants allowed the customer to choose how much to pay. Check out this video...