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Here is an interesting article: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-08- 29/russia-s-economy-is-stuck-in-a-putin-trap

Video (2:34): https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/nafta- renegotiations-hit-impasse-raising-doubts-about-its-future

The Big Mac Index: https://www.economist.com/news/2020/01/15/the-big-mac- index

Video (2:47): http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2018/01/25/trump- trudeau-modi-on-globalization-at-davos.cnnmoney/index.html

Brexit Video (9:00): http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/gibraltar-british- citizens-worry-effects-brexit/

Risk Matrix: https://www.dnb.com/perspectives/finance-credit- risk/10-key-risks-for-businesses-in-global-economy.html

Cultures articles: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-different- cultures-understand-time-2014-5

Culture and Business article: https://news.abs- cbn.com/business/06/30/17/business-mentor-how-cultural- differences-affect-doing-business

Memo #2 - In memo format (format will be provided on D2L), 2 pages or less, provide a short summary of the following chapters, identify key takeaways from the chapter, and provide a current and relevant example where this is in play (typically, you will find this in the news. DO NOT PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE FROM THE TEXTBOOK):

• Ch. 2 - National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems

• Ch. 3 - National Differences in Economic Development • Ch. 4 - Differences in Culture • Ch. 5 - Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

2 pages or less, provide a short summary of the following chapters, identify key takeaways from the chapter(s), and provide a current and relevant example where this is in play (typically, you will find this in the news. DO NOT PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE FROM THE TEXTBOOK)a