America Compared: Global Trade, 1960–2009

One of the major consequences of economic globalization is an increase in trade among nations. The figures below show imports and exports for four of the world’s largest economies.

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FIGURE 31.3
Imports, 1960–2009
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FIGURE 31.4
Exports, 1960–2009

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