The downside of globalization

Globalization is good, right? Not necessarily. Displaced workers, easy spread of disease, for example, are two negative consequences of globalization.

In class, we discuss the impact of globalization on women, specifically, that there's some evidence that women in more globalized countries tend to do better, in terms of access to health care and education, legal rights, etc.

However, I don't think it's a simple relationship. More globalized countries are also richer countries, an.d maybe it's just that women do better in countries where there are more resources available.

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India has a new symbol for the rupee. Where do other currency symbols, like the dollar sign, come from? - By Christopher Beam - Slate Magazine

India has a new symbol for the rupee. Where do other currency symbols, like the dollar sign, come from? - By Christopher Beam - Slate Magazine

Here's what it will look like.

Another indicator, if we needed one, where the world's economic center is moving to.

Of course, this means other folks will want a dedicated symbol:

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Even more (see p. 3)