Most countries pursue economic growth by integrating into the global economy through international trade and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). However, the benefits of trade and FDI are unevenly distributed, with Africa exporting far fewer manufactured goods than China despite similar populations, and some countries experiencing negative FDI inflows when investors pull out due to governance concerns.
Student submission: Container shipping
A cargo ship on the Red Sea.
Additional Links & Readings:
- Visualisation of Global Cargo Ships – Shipmap.org
- How a Texas Border City Is Shaping the Future of Global Trade – The New York Times
- Honey, Who Shrunk the World? – The New York Times