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Business and economy resources: Sample Web links
Adam Smith: Excerpt from The Wealth of Nations: Regarding the Cost of Empire
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Part of a larger site on historical documents, this page is a section of text from political economist Adam Smith's book The Wealth of Nations. This passage is a plea to the English rulers to reconsider their policy of empire building. A brief introduction provides historical context.
Capitalism.org
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Philosophical, economic, and political examination of capitalism. This site includes a 'Capitalism tour', a multimedia introduction to capitalism, and an online version of Capitalism Magazine.
Dow Jones Indexes
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Latest readings from the Dow Jones Index, 'the markets' measure'. The various indexes are backed up with explanations of the methodology used to compile them, and archives of previous readings.
History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day
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Online version of a book about the history of money. It begins with a 'Comparative history of money' and ends with 'Third world money and debt in the 20th century'. The text also contains links to sources of related data.
London Stock Exchange
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London Stock Exchange Web site that tells you how the exchange and its markets work. The site includes details on what the LSE does, how the exchange is organized, a brief history, and planned future developments. The site also holds information on how the stock market is regulated.
OPEC Online
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Site of the oil producers' association that attempts to regulate price and production. There are profiles of the oil industry in the 11 member states, a good history of the organization, press releases, and information on publications. This is an important site for an understanding of the contemporary world oil market
World Economic Forum
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Independent international organization constituting a global partnership of business, political, and intellectual leaders, focusing on global economic development. This site includes reports on the Forum's annual meetings, and its current activities in different areas of the world.
World Trade Organization
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Extensive information on the functions of the UN agency charged with administering international trade agreements. The contents are in English, French, and Spanish and the full text of many international agreements are included. There is also a useful search facility and list of 'Frequently Asked Questions'.
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