IW 24: Global Economic Opportunities and Challenges

This course is part of the Internationale Week 24 in Wolfsburg, Germany.

The course is a chance for to learn more about issues in the Global Economy that affect all countries, whether in Germany, the United States, the UK, China, or anywhere. There are three topics that will be covered: Trade between countries, the exchange rates, and the impact of inflation on the global economy. Each topic will be discussed from the perspective of several historical and current events. For example, the discussion covers the hyperinflation in Germany in 1923, and the recent event where the U.S. Government nearly defaulted on its debts