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What is glocalization?

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Glocalization connects the growing global market with localized life. Learn how glocalization benefits both global companies and local communities.

Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?

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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.

What's the difference between the U.S. deficit and the national debt?

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What's the difference between the U.S. deficit and the national debt? Learn the difference between the deficit and the national debt at HowStuffWorks.

Top 12 Countries the U.S. Owes Money To

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The United States spends a huge chunk of its national paycheck on debt obligations. Where is all that money going?

How the European Union Works

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What does the EU do and why would countries want to leave - or join - it? HowStuffWorks looks at the role of the European Union.

The Richest Countries in Africa, Based on GDP

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Western nations often think of the entire African continent as poor, thanks, in large part, to the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and European colonialism. The truth is, many African countries were wealthy before colonization.

Can a good government embrace both capitalism and socialism?

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Capitalism and socialism are two completely different forms of government, but can the two coexist? Learn about capitalism and socialism.

How Discretionary Income Works

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Discretionary income is extra money don't need to spend, but it's used to monitor the economy. Learn more about discretionary income at HowStuffWorks.

10 Most Dangerous Countries in the World

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The Global Peace Index ranks 172 independent states and territories according to their levels of peacefulness. Those that came in last may - or may not - surprise you.

Are Money and Religion More Similar Than We Realize?

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at what ties religion and money so closely together.

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