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Jeffrey Garten explored the massive shifts taking place in the global economy with an audience at<a href="http://www.mercycorps.org/portland"> Mercy Corps' Action Center</a>. Photo: Kyla Springer/Mercy Corps.

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Yale economist to world: Don't panic. Embrace uncertainty and innovation.

Presented by Jeffrey Garten at Mercy Corps

The world is not ending, and the sky is not falling. But the rise of the global South and East promises to reward the world's most innovative risk-takers.

The supply chain of microfinance. Photos by Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps.

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Amid the ashes of the financial crisis, cross-border microfinance warms up

Even as problems with microfinance continue to spread, cross—border microfinance is firing up.

Children scavenge for valuables in a garbage dump in Haiti less than one year before the devastating earthquake shook the Caribbean island. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/un_photo/4687808301/in/photos">United Nations Photo (flickr)</a>

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Big Ideas in the Fight Against Global Poverty

Developed countries have been trying to help people in poor developing countries reach a higher standard of living for quite some time now.

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Oil May Not Grease Friendship

A paper testing the idea that a strong entrepreneurial spirit can indicate a prospective US ally, while oil wealth indicates a divergence of interest.

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General Globalization

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Understanding Globalization through Soccer

Economist, and all-around-interesting guy, Dani Rodrik, compares soccer and globalization.

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American Baseball Courts China

Baseball. It's as American as apple pie and the Fourth of July. But perhaps not for long (if globalization has anything to do with it).

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Global Poll Shows Widespread Unease about Economy and Globalization

A new BBC World Public Poll examines how adults in various countries perceive the fairness of their economies and globalization.

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General Globalization

Photo: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/marirs/184729631/">marirs (flickr)</a>

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Taters Take a Tour

The potato has been making headlines recently, and the gist of all the stories is that we are not to be taking this celebrated spud for granted.

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Flowers for Sale

Imported flowers, like other internationally traded commodities such as coffee, require ethical business practices to ensure worker-friendly and sustainable industries.

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Rich and Poor Split Over Globalization

A new BBC global poll reveals a notable divide in world public opinion: while many in the richest countries express concern about the pace of globalization, those in developing countries are more likely to believe that globali

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Global Fashion in Rural Namibia

According to the Christian Science Monitor's January 30 article, Namibia's rug-weaving industry can provide us with a lesson on globalization.

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From Globalization to Localization?

Morgan Stanley's Stephen Roach argues that rich countries may move to protect their own interests as they start feeling squeezed by globalization.

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Europe and Middle East

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General Globalization

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It's a Semiglobalized World

A book demonstrating a worldview where apocalypse is not imminent and differences still matter.

Pankaj Ghemawat

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Europe and Middle East

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Book and Film Reviews

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Globalization Resources

Expand your understanding of the issues surrounding globalization through this resource page.

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Europe and Middle East

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General Globalization

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A Rare Breed of Social Entrepreneur

Bill Early explains his life experiences and motivations to educate youth about globalization.

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