What Does It Mean to Live and Work in a Global Economy?

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The economy in which we all live and work is more global than ever. Even in the face of nativist, nationalist, and populist political forces, production, manufacturing, trade and growth are globally interdependent. But, even as boundaries shift and alliances change, much about our national, social and ethnic culture remains. Working and thriving in the midst of norms, mores and people we donā€™t fully understand is a challenge we cannot afford to ignore.

Run time: 4 minutes

4 minutes

Speaker:
James O'Rourke