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| Created and Produced by The
Educational Film Center |
The American Telecourse
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The Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection |
| THE TELEVISION
SERIES |
Inside the Global Economy includes
13 one-hour television programs that present an in-depth examination of the basic
principles of international economics. They are the result of a multinational collaboration
of a coproduction team from the U.S.A., Australia, Sweden, The Netherlands and Latin
America.
By balancing generally accepted American views with those from other parts of the
world, the programs broaden viewers' perspectives on the growing economic interdependence
of nations -how it happens and how it affects lives around the globe.
Each program features two documentary case studies that illustrate the connection
between economic theory and global trade, business, and finance in concrete, highly
visual terms. The 26 case studies were produced in more than 20 countries.
Some provide a new perspective on major world events of the past 40 years; others
cover recent international economic milestones, including the formation of the European
Economic Community, the efforts at economic transformation of the former Sovjet Union
and other East European countries, and the repositioning of the United States as
an economic power.
Using a variety of production techniques -on-location production as well as use of
news and archival footage - the stories offer fresh insights from leaders, policy
makers, economists, consumers, workers and their families. They take viewers to France
to interview a director of Airbus Industry, to Zaire for the views of an impoverished
coffee farmer, to a U.S. debate over the voluntary restraints of automobile exports
from Japan.
In addition to the case studies, each program provides and introduction and analysis
of the economic principles by the project's director of content, Dr. Nariman Behravesh,
senior vice-president/research director at DRI/MacGraw-Hill. A distinguished group
of international economists from Australia, Sweden, Venezuela, and the U.S. wraps
up each program with an illuminating round-table discussion of a major economic issue.
Wether viewed for general information, coursework, or training purposes, Inside
the Global Economy provides unique and fresh perspectives on the forces that
are shaping the 1990s and beyond.
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| THE PROGRAMS |
| Inside the Global Economy consists
of 13-one-hour programs including two documentary case studies per program. The case
study segments are also available seperately on videocasettes or videodiscs and via
PBS. (See 'Arrangements for Use'.) |
| PROGRAMMES |
CASE STUDIES |
| 1.
TRADE - AN INTRODUCTION |
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| Trade - an Introduction focuses on
trade to illustrate the forces transforming the global economy, addressing questions
such as: Why do nations trade? What determines the basis and direction of trade?
Who gains or loses from trade? |
IBM 's shift of computer production
from the U.S. to Japan |
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Impact of Australia's mineral export
boom on its domestic car production |
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PROTECTIONISM |
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| Protectionism examines impediments
to trade, covering both tariff and nontariff barriers, It includes discussions about
the driving forces behing protectionis and the likely winners and losers. |
French agricultural subsidies and
conflict in the Uruguay round |
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Voluntary export restraints on Japanese
cars into the U.S. |
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TRADE POLICY |
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Trade Policy discusses ways countries
try to change their competitive advantage in trade through subsidies and industrial
and regulatory policies.
Import-competing and export-promotion policies are compared using specific examples. |
The development of Airbus as an example
of industrial policy |
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The Chilean wine industry and export
promotion policy |
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TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND REGIONAL TRADING BLOCS |
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| Trade Liberalization and Regional
Trade Blocs compares the progress made on multilateral trade liberalization in the
post-World War II period with parallel attempts to form preferential trading arrangements.
Includes discussions of the statistic and dynamic impact of free trade areas, customs
unions, etc. |
The Canadian - U.S. Free Trade Agreement |
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The entry of the United Kingdom into
the EC and its impact on trade with Australia |
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LABOR AND CAPITAL MOBILITY |
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| Labor and Capital Mobility considers
the intrnational mobility of capital, labor, and technology, including the relationship
between trade in goods (and services), the mobility of factors of production, and
the pressures that drive and inhibit labor migration. |
Guest workers and immigrants in The
Netherlands |
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Mexican immigration to the U.S. and
the Maquiladora program |
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MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS |
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| Multinational Corporations examines
these organizations as a vehicle for movement of capital and transfer of technology
as an engine of globalization, with discussion of the controversies often accompagnying
the activities of multinationals. |
Direct investment by Ericsson in
Hungary |
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Whose multinational is it? A comparison
of Smith-Corona and Brother |
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FIXED VERSUS FLOATING EXCHANGE RATES |
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| Fixed vs. Floating exchange rates
considers the strenghts and weaknesses of the two types of exchange rates using the
experience of the 1960s, 70's, and 80s. Includes discussion of the role of exchange
rates as shock absorbers as well as costs of exchange rate fluctuations. |
The impact of U.S. dollar fluctuations
in the 1980s - Komatsu vs. Catrpillar |
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Floating exchange rates and petrodollar
recycling in the 1970s |
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MANAGING CURRENCIES AND POLICY COORDINATION. |
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| Managing Currencies and Policy Coordination
extends the discussion by examining what motivates governments to manage currencies
and coordinate policies. The limits to government intervention in foreign exchange
markets are highlighted by looking at recent events in theU.S. and Europe |
The Plaza and Louvre Accords |
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The costs to the U.K. of joining
the European Monetary system |
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EXCHANGE RATES, CAPITAL FLIGHT AND HYPERINFLATION |
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| Exchange Rates, Capital Flight, and
Hyperinflation analyzes factors that affect exchange rates. These include the impact
of international capital flows and other market factors, such as inflation and trade
flows. |
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Hyperinflation in Argentina |
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
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| Developing Countries analyzes how
these nations have been helped (or hurt) by the rapid growth in trade and factor
mobility in the post-World War II period. It discusses steps that can be taken to
integrate developing countries into the global economy. |
Comparison of development policies
in South Korea and Sri Lanka |
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Tanzania: the policies of aid vs
trade |
| 11.ECONOMIES
IN TRANSITION |
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| Economies in transition focuses on
the transformation of former Communist countries into market economies and assesses
the macro - and micro - economic policies needed to ensure their successful reintegration
into the global economy. |
Russia - the fate of state industries
vs. private entrepreneurs |
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Poland - the transition to a market
economy: did shock therapy work? |
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THE ENVIRONMENT |
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| Environment looks at the internal
dimension of environmental problems, focussing on transnational pollution, international
property rights, and perceived differences between trade and environmental protection |
The U.S. -Mexico agreement on dolphin-safe
tuna fishing |
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THE EVOLVING WORLD ECONOMY |
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| The Evolving World Economy explores
the dynamic aspects of comparative advantage, the evolutionary nature of trade competitiveness,
and the importance of human capital. It also looks at the shift in comparative advantage
away from manufacturing to services and knowledge-intensive industries in industrialized
countries |
U.S. dominance of the global software
market |
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The rise of East Asia (especially
China) as an economic power |
| Academic Advisors for INSIDE THE GLOBAL ECONOMY |
| AUSTRALIA:Rachel McCullough, Professor
of International Finance, Brandeis University, Australia |
| AUSTRALIA Richard H. Snape,Professor
of Economics and Chair, Department of Economics, Monash University, Melbourne,
Australia |
| THE NETHERLANDS: Frederick van der
Ploeg,Professor of Political Economy, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
| THE NETHERLANDS: Jolanda Heemskerk,
Lecturer in International Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| SWEDEN: Magnus Blömstrom, Professor
of Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm |
| THE UNITED STATES: |
| Nariman Behravesh, Director of Academic
Content, Senior Vice President and Research Director, DRI/MacGraw-Hill Washington,
D.C. |
| Thomas O.Bayard, Institute for International
Economics, Washington, D.C. |
| Lawrence Klein, Benjamin Franklin Professor
of Economics & Finance, University of Pennsylvania, |
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COURSE
MATERIALS
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The
complete package includes the 13-hour broadcast television series for distance-learning
undergraduate courses, a case study reader and review, a recommended textbook, print
and software tutorials for students, and a faculty guide.
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The
Videocassettes
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Full programs: The 13 one-hour
programs are also available on VHS videocassettes as resources for use by colleges
and high schools, or for business and corporate management training sessions.
Case studies: The complete set of 26 video case studies (Averaging seven minutes)
are also available seperately for course use, independent study, or individualized
training program use. They are contained on two two-hour VHS cassettes or two two-sides
videodisks. For the description of the case-studies see Case-studies. |
The
Textbook
International Economics,
Fifth Edition.
Robert J. Carbaugh Professor
of Economics, Central Washington University.
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Like the programs themselves, Carbaugh's
text takes an applied approach to study of international economics. Clear writing
and a wealth of real-world examples promote student understanding of the relevance
of economic principles to contemporary issues. The text supplements the teleourse
with full discussion of topics such as industrial and strategic trade policy, comparative
advantage theory, exchange rate determination and forecasting, international trade
in services, environmental regulatory policies and international competitiveness.
South-Western College Publishing
Stock#:HV60EA
ISBN: 0-538-84427-2 |
The
Reader
Inside the Global Economy:
A Case Study Reader and Review Guide.
Edited by Robert J. Carbaugh
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This guide functions as the telecourse
study guide. It contains a special collection of articles, monographs, and other
resource readings keyed to the case studies that are designed to amplify material
presented in the series and the textbook. With review exercises.
South-Western College Publishing
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ISBN: 0-538-84444-2 |
The
Study Guide
Study Guide for Carbaugh's
International Economics, Fifth Edition
James S. Hanson, Willamette
University
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With problems and projects keyed
to the text.
South-Western College Publishing
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ISBN: 0-538-84443-2 |
The
Faculty Telecourse Manual
Faculty Manual for
Inside the Global Economy
and Carbaugh's International Economics, Fifth Edition
Edited by Robert J.
Carbaugh
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With information on the course, suggestions
on managing a telecourse, and a test bank that includes brief answers/solutions to
end-of-chapter questions in the text plus a wealth of multiple-choice questions keyed
to the programs (with answers) to aid preparation of quizzes and examinations.
South-Western College Publishing
Stock#:HV60EX
ISBN: 0-538-84445-2 |
The
Software
Inside the Global Economy:
An Interactive Tutor
Wiilam T. Gunther, University
of Alabama, and Irene R. Gunther, Systematic Research,Inc.
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This IBM-based computer software
program for students includes a glossery of terms from the videos and the textbook;
foundation topics, with graphical analysis where appropriate, featuring "KwikCheck"
interactive testing; simulations (allowing for forecasting scenarios for potential
outcomes on variables such as exchange rates or oil prices) that ecourage students
to utilize their analytical skills; and database of multiple-choice questions, keyed
to textbook chapters, that can be used to create self-tests. Available in DOS and
Windows formats for the IBM PC and compatibles.
Producer: Economics Software Design, Tuscaloosa, Al
South-Western College Publishing
ISBN: 0-538-84558-9 |
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HOW
YOU CAN USE INSIDE THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
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- As a college credit telecourse
fulfilling a one-semester elective in international economics, given by exonomics,
business, or political science departments.
- As support materials for on-site,
economics related undergraduate or graduate level courses in international economics,
international trade and finance, comparative economic systems, etc.
- As an educational tool for business
and management consultants, multinational corporations, marketing and telecommunication
specialists, securities and financial analysts, law and accounting firms, economic
planners, or governmental, community, and service agencies dealing with international
trade and policy or economic development.
- As a social science offering
for adult or continuing education students or for gifted and advanced placement high
school students.
- As a video reference resource
for public and university libraries and media centers.
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The 13 hours series or the set
of documentary case studies (totaling 3 hours) of Inside the Global Economy,
may be licensed for educational broadcast, cablecast, and/or videotape use through
the following licensing/distribution contacts:
- For the United
States and Canada, please
contact the PBS Adult Learning Service for broadcast or off-air taping licenses.
Telephone: 1-800-257.
For purchases of the complete video series and/or case study documentary set, contact
: 1-800-LEARNER or go to Inside the Global Economy.
- For any other
inquiries or use, please
contact Steve Rabin, Educational Filmcenter, 5101 Backlick Road, Annandale, VA. 22003
Telephone: (+) 1 703 750 0560 or Fax: (+) 1 703 750 0566
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