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Economics , Sixth Edition
William Boyes, Arizona State University
Michael Melvin, Arizona State University
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Chapter 19: Globalization


Balance of Payments
Information from the N.Y. Fed on the components of the balance of payments.

U.S. Foreign Trade Statistics
This site provides a large collection of historical data on the volume of U.S. imports and exports.

The European Community
The official page of the European Community. This page contains information about the treaties underlying the EC, the agencies of the EC, and information about the introduction of the Euro.

Exchange Rate Links
Find the current exchange rates among a variety of currencies.

Can the NICs be Duplicated? An Analysis of Systemic Constraints
This article, written by an undergraduate at McGill University, examines whether the experience of the Newly Industrialized Countries of Asia may be useful for other developing countries.

United States Trade Representative
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is responsible for implementing and administering U.S. trade policy.

International Trade Commission
This commission investigates and directs actions against unfair trade practices. It also provides statistics and reports dealing with U.S. foreign trade.

Lex Mercatoria
A site that provides a large number of links to resources dealing with international trade law.

North American Free Trade Agreement
The full text of the NAFTA agreement.

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
This website contains information about the status of the negotiations concerning the Free Trade Area of the Americas.

Telecom Negotiations
A statement by Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky on the Basic Telecom agreement. This agreement provides for international competition in 70 countries.

Trade and Commercial Relations
Links to the texts of a variety of online international trade agreements.

United States Trade Representative
This office is charged with facilitating the development of international trade agreements and coordinating U.S. international trade policy.

United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
This page contains information about the UN's involvement in international trade and development issues.

World Trade Organization
This international organization is charged with investigating and resolving disputes involving international trade treaties.

Trade and Environment Database
The Trade and Environment database contains case studies of situations in which there are conflicts between international trade law and the environment.



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