Gabriela (b. Apr 26) & Big Sister Carolina (2yrs.)

Thanks to those of you who were demanding photos. I promised on the first day of class to try to restrain myself. I am trying.

These were taken just before Gabriela and her mom left the hospital on Sunday.

France: Vive la globalisation! A bas la globalisation! (ho ho!)

I have two main sources I often look first to for coverage of IPE. They are The Economist and BBC News. Both have lots of coverage of IPE, relative to most American newspapers and online sources (even the biggies).

You may know France is in the midst of a two-step presidential election. One of the long-standing central issues in France is about openness to the market, and along with this France's attitude towards globalization (especially the USA). BBC News is doing a special on France's response to globalization. I may try to give a listen before class tomorrow. Anyway, in case you are interested in France (for your paper, or your own personal reasons, etc.)

Poster Child

Okay, please note I wasn't the first to say something like this, from Danetopia:

If they made posters of Milton Friedman or Friedrich Hayek, I would hang them on my wall.

But I will look into this on Dane's behalf... and... yes!

IPE Spring 2007

Hi all. I will look forward to reading comments on Wolf, Stiglitz, Singer, and any related current events in the coming days. Please let me know if you have questions.

Have a look at this, for a quick overview of Thomas Friedman's The World is Flat. Done only the way Jon can...

jtd