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Unit 2

Globalisation

General Resources

Britannica Online
Access this from the Library Web Page under 'Scotch users'
This will provide background information on the country of your choice.

Britannica Online World Data Analyst
Compare the economic data of any two countries - eg. Australia and the US

CIA Fact Book
A huge resource, with reference maps and in-depth information about many countries and territories.

Global Statistics (United Nations)
Unannotated links to the major statistical agencies of each country

Australian Bureau of Statistics
This is the official site for statistics about the Australian economy.
Follow the link to 'statistics'
Also includes "Australia in Brief" - a broad statistical picture of Australia's economic and social environment and an educational resource for schools called Statsite.

World Trade Organization
Follow the link to the 'statistics database'

Australia and United States Free Trade Agreement

A Bitter Pill?
4 Corners. ABC 02/08/04

AUSTA-Australia United States Trade Agreement
Public Forum

Australian Government: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

1. Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement

2. Phamaceutical Benefits Scheme

3. Strengthening our alliance with the United States

Managing agriculture in the US-Australia FTA

FASonline
US - Australia FTA

Australian Parliament.
Senate Select Committee on FTA between Australia and the US

Australian Metal Workers Union: survey on FTA

Victoria University Library
Infolink - Web subject guides: globalization


Australia and foreign aid

Australian Government. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
International Aid

Australian Government AusAID
Globalization and the Aid program

Global Education: Australia's International Development Co-operation

International Economic Summit: a world trade simulation for high school students

World Vision Australia

Foreign Aid: too little, for the wrong people

Generous aid equals greater security
The Age (Melbourne) PAMELA BONE