A Changing Economy

Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers globalization and the post-industrial US economy , including the rise of the Rust Belt , the impact of automation , and the increasing need for higher education. It explores the Digital Age , highlighting the influence of companies like Apple and Microsoft, the emergence of the World Wide Web , and the impact of e-commerce , social media , and mobile technology . Finally, it examines growing economic inequality , discussing factors such as tax cuts , minimum wage stagnation, the racial wealth gap , and the roles of organizations like the WTO , G8 , and G20 , and the impact of trade agreements like NAFTA and TPP .