The Global Economy

Posted: January 6th, 2014

The Global Economy- what are the roles and impacts of computers and communications technology in the increase of trans-border economic activity (e.g., ebay as a global garage sale; customer service workers in other countries handling U.S. consumer calls; databases to track the origin of a cow with Mad Cow Disease; etc.)? What are the benefits? What are the problems? Is this aspect of increased globalization a good thing for people in the U.S., for people in other countries, for humanity in general?