10. Regional Convergence in a Diverse World
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Globalisation Guide is a thematic Web site designed as a
resource for students. It presents the arguments of both those who believe that
globalization is a positive force and those who believe it is a negative force.
Resources of interest include definitions of key concepts and terms in
globalization studies and links to papers written by leading experts on the
topic.
Global Trade
Negotiations Home Page
The
site disseminates information and research on the multilateral trade system and
serves as an academic resource on global trade negotiations, offering a portal
to the many trade-related resources on the Internet.
Free Trade Area of the Americas–FTAA
Official
site of the FTAA process, it includes official documents and links to the key
thematic areas of FTAA negotiations such as market access, investments, dispute
resolution, intellectual property, subsidies, and agriculture.
United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development–UNCTAD
UNCTAD
promotes the integration of developing countries into the world economy. The organization
performs key functions that include serving as a forum for intergovernmental
deliberations; conducting research, policy analysis, and data collection; and
providing technical assistance tailored to the specific requirements of
developing countries. The Web site’s digital library and statistics provide a
wealth of information regarding economic and social development in the world’s
less-wealthy countries.
Eurodad is the European Network on Debt and
Development. The network consists of 48 nongovernmental organizations from 15
European countries, which are working for national and international financing
policies to achieve poverty eradication and the empowerment of the poor in
less-developed countries. The Eurodad Web site has
excellent resources for understanding the many issues of debt and global
politics.
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