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I. Introduction

• Syllabus | Textbook Website | D2L | Class Pictures
• Project 1 Guideline | project1.xls
• Project 2: Research Paper Guidelines

II. On-Line Journals and Blogs

• The Wall Street Journal | The Financial Times | Business Week
• The Economist | CNN Money | Bloomberg
• WSJ Economics Blog | Greg Mankiw's Blog | Economist’s View | William Yu's Blog | VOX
• Brad Setser | IMF Public Finance Blog | Econbrowser | Macroblog | Global Economy Matters

III. Data Resources

• Yahoo Finance
• White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room
• Bureau of Economic Analysis
• Bureau of Labor Statistics | Foreign Labor Statistics
• Global Economic Indicators (Fed New York)
• CPI News Releases
• Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
• Foreign Exchange Rates (Fed)
• CIA the World Factbook
• Stattistical Offices in the World
• United Nations Statistics
• IMF World Economic Outlook Database (April 08)
• Index of Economic Freedom
• Center for International Development
• World Trade Organization
• Penn World Table International Comparisons of Production, Income and Prices PWT 6.2

IV. Useful Links

• World Bank Country Information
• IMF Country Information
• IMF Country Reports 2008 | 2007 | 2006
• Peterson Institute for International Economics
• Finance & Development (F&D): A Quarterly Magazine of the IMF
• World Tariff Profiles 2006
• Fed Monetary Policy Testimony and Report
• Federal Reserve Board | Federal Reserve Banks
• Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
• Council of Economic Advisers Publications
• World Development Report by World Bank
• IMF World Economic Outlook 2008 | Update
• Journal of Economic Perspectives (through JSTOR: Winona access only)
• Journal of Economic Literature (through JSTOR: Winona access only)
• Charlie Rose Interview with Michael Porter about Competitiveness (4/2004)

V. Group Presentations (Presented Slides are in D2L)

• Nov 21
  • Scott, John, and Matt J: Globalization's Effect on the Flow of Education
  • Josh D and Justin: Agricultural Subsidies in the US
• Nov 24
  • Tara and Dan: NAFTA and Its Effect on Mexico
  • Ashley, Matt E. and Alyssa: Multinational Corporations' Exploitation of Sweatshops
  • Eric and Erik: The Dynamics of Gold Prices
• Dec 1
  • Sarah S. and Joe: The Reality of Job Outsourcing
  • Chris and Tony: The Effects of Globalization on the US Auto Industry
  • Kyle, Mike T, and Yusuf: An Analysis of the Economic Policy of the European Union
• Dec 3
  • Sarah D. and Emily: Micro Loans
  • Shreeya and Sushma: Job Outsourcing: India, China and Mexico
  • Mike M, Josh T and Jordan: Reasons for the US Housing Boom and Burst
• Dec 5
  • Brittany and Jessica: The Current Financial Crisis: Who's to Blame?
  • Jaclyn and Matt B: The Government's $700 Billion Rescue Plan