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The return of Chinese tourism?

1/31/23, The Indicator (9:30)

Link: https://www.npr.org/2023/01/31/1152940408/the-return-of-chinese-tourism

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Summary: Chinese tourists account for a very large fraction of tourist dollars worldwide.  As global travel picks up again, this episode highlights the substantial contribution Chinese tourists make to different economies and it explores what might drive their flow in the near future. Our companion exercise works through how tourism fits into the GDP expenditure approach.

Posted March 27, 2023 by ishanitewari in THE INDICATOR

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What America Sells To The World   Leave a comment

What America Sells To The WorldLink: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/02/01/582510662/what-america-sells-to-the-world

Summary: From imports to exports of goods and services, America’s exports are significantly varied. The top three categories of goods that the U.S. exports to other countries are refined oil products, airplanes, and cars. In this podcast, THE INDICATOR discusses the $2.2 trillion of exports the U.S. ships across the world each year.

Original Air Date: February 1, 2018

Length: 6 minutes 14 seconds

Weed GDP   Leave a comment

Weed GDPLink: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/01/30/581923542/weed-gdp

Summary: Ever wonder what goods and services contributes significantly to a country’s economy? GDP is the basic measure that does just that and, in this podcast, the director general of Statistics Canada goes on a journey to determine the figures that represent marijuana’s contribution to Canada’s GDP to see the economic effects of marijuana legalization within the country.

Original Air Date: January 30, 2018

Length: 6 minutes 4 seconds

China, China, China   Leave a comment

china china chinaLink: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/09/09/438948679/episode-649-china-china-china

Summary: In this podcast, the Planet Money team attempt to decipher why economic news about China is so popular in the media and if the indicators are something we should worry about including the stock market and economic growth.

Original Air Date: September 9, 2015

Length: 17 minutes 9 seconds

Will Economic Growth Destroy the Planet?   2 comments

image of environmental accounting for pollutionLink: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/10/25/141701559/the-tuesday-podcast-will-economic-growth-destroy-the-planet

Summary: A discussion of the question whether the environment can sustain continuous economic growth, and the impact of economic growth on the environment.

Original Air Date: October 25, 2011

Length: 21:51

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