3.1  Covid-19 and Globalization

Key Takeaways

Globalization, already slowing before the COVID-19 pandemic, will likely take multiple hits in its wake. The pandemic and health emergency measures introduced will lead to a prolonged recession, which will be worse than the one experienced in 2009.But will the impact be strong enough to turn an already ongoing post-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) ‘slowbalization’ into outright deglobalization?

One should always be careful not to extrapolate long-term implications from single big events. We live in a very complex and interconnected world, and some of the long-term implications of massive events such as COVID-19 are very uncertain. What is certain is that—as has been the case with every major crisis in the past—there will be winners and losers. We therefore explore the key drivers of globalization, analyze the impact that COVID-19 might have, 

讨论 1：What do you think are the demerits of MNCs?

视频 1: Interpreting data （技能tip） 【授课教师录制】

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讨论 2：Will covid-19  kill globalization?

视频 2：Covid-19 and Globalization【授课教师录制】

补充阅读：Will covid-19 have a lasting impact on globalization?