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A Brief History of U.S. Foreign Aid
Where and why the United States gives foreign aid has changed over time.
What is U.S. Foreign Aid?
Learn how and why the United States provides aid to other countries.
What Gets in the Way of Free Trade?
Tariffs, quotas, and other barriers all get in the way of free trade. Learn why some countries impose them anyway.
It Takes a Village to Make Your Medicine
Follow the global supply chain across borders and into your pill bottle.
What Happened When China Joined the WTO?
The United States thought it was directing the show when China acceded to the World Trade Organization. Instead, China wrote its own script.
What a Trade Deficit Means
What is a trade deficit? And, perhaps more important, what is it not?
How Trade Rules Are Written
The WTO system is the foundation of modern global trade. But as trade becomes more connected, with new challenges constantly emerging, trade agreements are adapting in order to keep up.
Foreign Investment 101
What is foreign investment, and what does it have to do with trade? An economics expert explains.
Understanding Currencies and Exchange Rates
Supply and demand influence how much a currency is worth. Learn how exchange rates affect producers and consumers.
The Global Consequences of Financial Contagion
What caused the Great Recession of 2008? Learn why a financial crisis can spread around the world with our modern globalized economy.