This area is a vital part of the Economics syllabus and Peter Clift and Gavin Simpson of Dame Alice Owens School and Spencer Drury of Colfe's School, have put together 10 important and topical units. This is a photocopiable resource which can easily be copied and given to students at the appropriate place in the syllabus, and will prove a useful supplement to other texts and resources.
The topics covered are as follows:

• Where now for the current account deficit?
• Can trade be good for the environment?
• Trading blocs - the future or the past?
• External shocks - can the world catch a cold?
• America: The new protectionist?
• The great Euro debate: Is it time to join?
• Multinational companies - in a race to the bottom?
• What now for Bretton Woods?
• Where now for Third World debt?
• Is the global village playing fair?
  Each unit contains a summary of main points and a number of questions for discussion.