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Is Globalisation in Retreat?

Geoff Riley

26th May 2015

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This article from Heather Stewart of the Observer (May 2015) considers the argument that globalisation is not inevitable and that the factors that have driven the rapid growth of cross border trade and investment over the last two decades might not be in reverse. It is a useful critique when studying the costs and benefits of globalisation.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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