13E - Economics

Hello 13E,

Hope you all had a great half term. Welcome Back!

Below are numerous articles relating to protectionism (copy and paste the links). You need to have a read through the articles and familiarise yourself with the key issues surrounding protectionism.

There will be an essay to write on protectionism which will need to be completed in just a few weeks time, more details will be given to you in class.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8331132.stm - China & US discuss trade rows

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8253993.stm - Trade disputes could threaten G20 unity

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p003g5w4/Business_Daily_Protectionism/ - Listen to this Iplayer - The top US trade official Ron Kirk explains why 'Buy American' is not protectionist.

http://www.isil.org/resources/lit/free-trade-protectionism.html - Free Trade or Protectionism?