"What's So Interesting About Globalization?"

Research and Event Summaries

Event Summary

Globalization has been the subject of undaunted praise and violent protests. It has become a common point of reference in popular media. Pundits and academics are intensifying their scrutiny on the forces that drive globalization and their implications for government policy and business strategy? While the idea of globalization becomes more familiar, its actual meaning and significance remains ambiguous. What is it about globalization that has drawn so much attention and has sparked so many debates? John Forrer, Director of the GW Center for the Study of Globalization (GWCSG), Executive Director of the Institute for Global Management and Research, and Assistant Research Professor of International Business will share his insights on this widely discussed and often controversial topic.

The GW Center for the Study of Globalization
2033 K Street, NW, Suite 230 • Washington, DC 20052 • Phone: (202) 994-5206 • Fax: (202) 994-5284
Email: gwcsg@gwu.edu • http://gstudynet.org/