Module 4: The Economics of Globalization

Economic globalization and prosperity

How does economic globalization create prosperity?

Who enjoys prosperity in a globalizing world?

The annual “Legatum Prosperity Index” (click to open) researches and ranks the prosperity and material wealth and life satisfaction of the people living in various countries.

Internet

This is a required activity to support the following assignment. 

Go to the latest annual report and explore the following features:

• Browse the World – Scroll over the continents and examine the prosperity and wealth rankings of individual countries.
  
  
• Prosperiscope – Select five countries to compare their relative strengths and weaknesses in material wealth and life satisfaction.
  
  
• Happiness – More than just money? – Select Canada and compare how Canadians rank in comparison to other countries in terms of wealth and satisfaction.

Reflection

Please complete the Inquiry: Who Enjoys Prosperity? reflection at this point.