Final exam
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1. Obtain data from the United States and two other regions of your choice and discuss
the evolution of the terms of trade over the past 10 years. For example, the World Bank
website ( www.worldbank.org or www.bancomundial.org ) access the " World
Development Indicators " http://data.worldbank.org/data-catalog/world-developmentindicators/wdi -2011 , to obtain data on the evolution of trade and financial indicators.
The analysis should be yours. Analysis of other experts will be accepted even if the credit
corresponding to the sources is given. (20 points)
2. Examine briefly trade flows in the United States over the last 10 years of the
information contained in the trade of goods and services in the U.S. ( exports, imports
and trade balance ) published on the website of the Bureau of Analysis budget ( in
English, Bureau of Economic Analysis) http://www.bea.gov/international . Specifically,
under "Trade of goods and services" you can download an Excel spreadsheet with the
information for analysis. The analysis should be yours. Analysis of other experts will be
accepted even if the credit corresponding to the sources is given. (20 points)
3. Visit some of the web of anti-globalization movements , especially those who are
critical of the role of the WTO . Select three approaches and compare with the view
presented on the website of the WTO on these three approaches of their choice. The
analysis should be yours. Analysis of other experts will be accepted even if the credit
corresponding to the sources is given. (20 points)
4. Examine the latest edition of the annual report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF
Annual Report) ( www.imf.org ) . Identify three measures under consideration or being taken to
improve international financial stability and evaluate these measures. In parallel , visit some of
the web reviews of the role of the IMF and identify what you think about these measures of their
choice. The analysis should be yours. Analysis of other experts will be accepted even if the credit
corresponding to the sources is given. (20 points)
5. Access the European Central Bank ( www.ecb.int ) and observe the style you have notes and
press conferences to explain monetary policy decisions . Select the press conference 03/06/2014
and analyze the emphasis of commitment to price stability and range of indicators that are called
upon to ensure that goal. (The ECB's most important documents are translated into Spanish on
the website of the Bank of Spain, www.bde.es ) . The analysis should be yours. Analysis of other
experts will be accepted even if the credit corresponding to the sources is given. (20 points)