Movie: “Capitalism: a love story” by Michael Moore (2009) Answer the following questions:
a) Main ideas of the movie. b) According to the film maker, Michael Moore, is democracy compatible with capitalism? c) What does it mean “capitalism”? And “market economy”? d) According to Michael Moore (and the priests that are interviewed at the movie) is compatible the message of Jesus Christ with the so-called “free market”? e) According to Michael Moore, what did provoke the financial crisis of 2008? f) Does Michael Moore think that there is a close relationship between the American military industry (that is the most important industry in United States) and the expansion of NATO? Do you agree with Michael Moore when he suggests that United States need the war to maintain their model of society and their model of economic growth? g) Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt? Why did he appear at the end of the movie of Moore?
ONCE upon a time I got up in the morning and I found a sock in my pocket. I was somewhere in the Lithuanian coast, sorrounded by people that were speaking strange languages, and that liked drinking sangria and singing Spanish songs for children. Naive Spanish songs that were speaking about sardinas, gatos and zapatos.There was also a funny and cool volcano somewhere in Niceland. And 3 Mexicanos with sombreros, margaritas and tortillas.And we shared beautiful moments beside the castle of Trakai, cooking saslikas, drinking sangria and beers and taking sauna together.And it was like living a kind of Utopia lost in the Republic of Uzupis. Where everybody has the right to be happy.Still I have the sock in my pocket...and i think that tomorrow I will go to the job with the sock. Somehow the sock will remember me about all the people and the experiences we shared together. It was in Lithuania in the framework of the Nordic Tourism-Education Network. A course focused on sustainable tourism where teachers and students were living together in a pedagogical community. Sharing ideas, homework, puppets, slides, beers, assignments...and good feelings.Thank you all of you guys and see you some day... somehow ...somewhere.Nordic Tourism Education Network: Sustainable Tourism Management. Intensive Course. April 12th-17th, 2010. Vilnius-Trakai-Rumsiskes-Kaunas-Klaipeda-Nida. Lithuania. Thanks Tore for the video!
IN this post you will find the report of DnBNord Bankas “Lithuanian Economic Outlook 2009”.The students that want to improve their marks should prepare an essay. The following question can be the guide-line of your essays. Anyway you are allowed to include in your essays, topics that you consider interesting or important.
a) Analysis of the key macroeconomic indicators for Lithuania b) Analysis of the inflation in Lithuania and in the other Baltic States c) Foreign trade & Balance of Payments. What has happened with the exports and imports in Lithuania? What are the most important products and services that Lithuania is exporting? Who are the most important commercial partners of Lithuania? d) What did happen with the investment in Lithuania? e) Compare the economic situation in Lithuania with the other Baltic countries. What is the forecast of DnB Bankas for this new year 2010? f) Conclusions
Use your own words. I expect no less than 5 pages (Times New Roman 12 points). The essay has to be hand it till the day of the dead-line (check the schedule of the your group). You should work individually and respect the policies about integrity and plagiarism included at the Syllabus that was distributed at the beginning of the course.
I am a professor of International Relations and European Integration. I teach also introductory Economics among other courses. I use this blog to keep in touch with my students and colleagues. Teachers and students as well as others interested in economic issues and international relations are welcome to my blog. I am from Barcelona but currently I live and work in Lithuania. I am opened to listen new proposals of collaboration. I would accept projects promoted by higher education institutions, consultancies and companies of the Baltic States, Russia (Kaliningrad) and Belarus as well.
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