1. Several major innovations in transportation technology have occurred since World War II. In economic terms, the most important is probably the development of commercial jet aircraft and super freighters and the introduction of containerization, which greatly simplifies transshipment from one mode of transport to another. What benefits are seen with these technological advances?
2. Why was McDonald's chosen as the target for anti-globalization protests? How can companies like McDonald's protect themselves from the actions of protesters like Bove?
3. A concern voiced by critics of globalization is that economic power is shifting away from national governments toward supranational organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union (EU), and today's increasingly interdependent global economy, the United Nations. As perceived by critics, the problem is that unelected bureaucrats can sometimes impose policies on the democratically elected governments of nation-states, thereby undermining the sovereignty of those states. How could these measures be changed for the better?