Unit 1 Globalization Lead-in 1. Quiz 1) B 2) C 3) D 4) A 5) A 2. A Mini Case Suggested answers:●As Zara continues to expand, it might have to open other distribution centers on other continents. Language, culture, and work relations may vary significantly from the closely-managed ...
China is now the world's largest exporter and second largest importer. It is expected to overtake the United States to become the world's largest importer within five years, according to a report released by China International Capital Corporation. Munoz told Xinhua that China's economic expansion...
That said, despite these challenges to country ownership, several cases exist of governments successfully retaining greater control over the direction and outcomes of international funded activities, particularly when funding is pooled between several funders with direct governing oversight by a multi...
Despite mandatory insurance schemes, most migrant workers will attend public health facilities where they pay a fee before receiving treatment, except in emer- gencies when payment is sought afterwards. In addition to the economic barrier, patients are required to show evidence of their legal status...
Despite short-term concerns about trade tensions and the deceleration in China’s growth rate, Asia’s medium- and long-term prospects appear robust. Asia’s rise to global significance is apparent in major macroeconomic indicators including GDP and consumption. In ...
Authors don’t get rich from translation rights, but it’s exciting to see the new edition because it promises to expand the global audience for my book. Brazil and Portugal are important wine-producing and consuming countries and the Portuguese-speaking world is, well, worldwide. It seems li...
In late 2011, and despite the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC), this daily arbitrage amounted to almost $5 trillion (Bech, 2012). The Great Financial Crisis The proximate cause of the GFC was the collapse of the US housing market, leading to publicly financed trillion-dollar bailouts and ...
This article presents a history of efforts by the World Health Organization and its most important ally, the World Federation for Medical Education, to strengthen and standardize international medical education. This aspect of WHO activity has been large
Despite its leadership position in trade flows, its global rankings for people and data flows are much lower in the MGI Connectedness Index.49 These flows allow ideas and innovation to ricochet around the world and bring together the best minds. Th...
As the environmental sustainability effectiveness of various political systems is taken into consideration, it is doubtful as to whether the presumption of