Tag Archives: Globalization

How does Kiva check what their entrepreneurs spend their money on?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Slade

How do you think Kiva checks on its entrepreneurs in order to ensure they do not spend money on illegitimate and unethical businesses, such as cock-fighting and other bloodsport, which Kiva has been accused of in the past? How would … Continue reading →

Posted in Cases (Real World), Class, Ethics, Social Science, Society | Tagged Globalization, Kiva, Loan, Microfinance, Philanthropy, Political campaign, politics, Richard Rorty, Social Enterprise, United States | Leave a comment

Protestors Occupy Wall Street

Posted on September 27, 2011 by meganm423

With all this talk about the “Great Recession” in our class and after having just read “Globalization from Below” I thought of an article that I saw on CNBC.com today that talk about a group called Occupy Wall Street. About … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Globalization, Occupy Wall Street, Protest, Recession, Too Big To Fail | 10 Comments

Are we selling our security?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by awhigbee

When I read this article I couldn’t help but think to myself whether or not this would qualify as an example of positive globalization or negative. The first part says that we are selling Iraq these planes to “build a modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Government | Tagged Globalization, government, Iraq, Pentagon | 3 Comments

Globalization good or bad for developing countries?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by knriggins

Quite a few people suggested in discussion that the meaning of globalization varies depending on perspective. With this in mind, I want to further discuss globalization from the perspective of a periphery nation (developing/third world country). There are obviously pros … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Ethics, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged cultural opression, exploitation, Globalization | 6 Comments

Bring the Profits “Home”

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jordi

“Home” is in quotes because in today’s globalized business environment, what exactly is a company’s “home”? Multinationals may be headquartered in one country, manufacture in a second, and sell in a third. How can a government assess whether a firm’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Cases (Real World), Government | Tagged China, Globalization, government, policy, tax, United States | 1 Comment

Austerity

Posted on September 21, 2011 by MDHarbin

Politicians discussing tax reform, economists commenting on the greek debt crisis, and pressures on Nike to pay higher wages all have one thing in common: Austerity. With the need for budget cuts and federal budget reform to prove Aaa credit … Continue reading →