Stories Tagged as
Globalization
What does protectionism mean for the future of the American economy?
Mar 9, 2018
It's a trade policy that protects domestic interests over international trade. But at what cost?
BMW brought jobs to South Carolina. Now tariffs are causing concern.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 9, 2018
President Trump is shooting the American taxpayer in the foot, says Spartanburg County Councilman David Britt.
How to make globalization fair, according to economist Joseph Stiglitz
Dec 1, 2017
Plus what global trade might look like if China writes the rules.
As India's economy catches up to the richer world, tensions emerge
by
Scott Tong
Sep 12, 2017
People in emerging economies reap benefits from an interconnected world, but their gains can stoke resentment in developed nations.
Is retraining worth it? Laid off paper millworkers weigh the benefits
Sep 6, 2017
Government programs are meant to help those workers get new jobs. But reinvention is hard.
Why do U.S. retraining programs fall short?
Sep 1, 2017
The programs for workers displaced by globalization are a half-hearted attempt to help.
How the British began a free trade bonanza
Aug 28, 2017
England's repeal of tariffs on grain imports in the 19th century kicked off a free trade explosion.
For public good, not for profit.
What does globalization look like in your life? Tell us!
Aug 25, 2017
In many ways, globalization has made our world smaller.
Global economies are growing together, relying less on the U.S. as an engine
by
Ryan Kailath
Aug 25, 2017
It also helps mitigate risk, one expert says.
The American protectionism bill that made the Great Depression worse
by
Sarah Gardner
and Scott Tong
Aug 24, 2017
The Smoot-Hawley story you never learned in high school history class.