As our economy expands globally, the importance of teaching international economics expands correspondingly. Global expansion requires international trade.
Trade creates jobs and business opportunities.
The success of our students in the global economic environment requires that we provide them a relevant framework of economic thinking. Whether as a separate course, a section of another economics course, or even a social studies course, there are teaching methodologies and resources that can enliven instruction and enhance learning. This issue of The Economic Educator describes some of these resources and also focuses on recent MTSU Japan Project activities. Evidence can be seen locally as many of our state's manufacturing plants are closing and moving to Mexico or elsewhere overseas. The challenge is teaching international economics in a manner that is educational, interesting, fun, relevant, and balanced with the emotionalism attached to the topic.