1.Describe the global variations of consumption. Be specific in terms of differences between countries and cultures, and be detailed in your answer.

2. Describe the environmental aspects of global consumption. Specifically, I am looking at the environmental costs of getting, having, and disposing of the spoils of consumerism.

3. Define the term "fungible," and describe how a violation of that definition is essentially responsible for the mortgage crisis. Also, how have banks become globally involved in this?

4. In reference to fungibility, what two problems are encountered with refinancing and foreclosures on mortgages in times of tight credit?

5. Describe the reasons for offshore locating of back office or headquarters functions.

6. Describe the characteristics of a multinational corporation.

7. Describe one regional economic integration (i.e. the EU, NAFTA, or other).

8. Describe the global effects of oil prices and the role of OPEC.

9. Describe in detail one world region or country in terms of international trade. (i.e. who they are, what they produce, and who they trade with.

10. Describe the major international commodity flow pattern for Grains and Feed.

11. Describe the international commodity flow pattern for a commodity OTHER than grains and feed.

12. Describe in detail one of the characteristic problems of a less developed country.

13. Describe in Detail one of the three development strategies often used by the developed world.

14. What are the problems for women in export-led industrialization, and what are sweatshops?

15. What is the GATT? Describe some of it's recent goals.

16. List and describe four of the nine common goals of development.

17. Describe "Terms of Trade" and give an example of worsening terms of trade.

18. Describe in detail one of the three models of Urban Structure.

19.Describe the relationship between Basic and Non-basic jobs. How do they each contribute to the development of a city's economy?