Welcome to Elon University’s Winter Term 2020 student blog of the course titled “Business and Culture of the Pacific Rim”! We are delighted to have you following our journeys and experiences abroad.
The world has seen some dramatic economic and financial changes in the past decade. One of the biggest stories has been the remarkable growth of the “emerging” economies, in particular the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) nations. This short term study abroad course, comprising a 1 credit-hour GBL course in the fall semester and a 4 credit-hour winter term course, considers the impact of growth in these economies on global growth and balance through our study of some prominent Asian economies, namely Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Students on this course gain immensely from a deeper understanding of the significant opportunities, and of the challenges, brought about from a flatter, better connected world – with significantly conflicting opinions on the future growth prospects in the developing world relative to developed economies. Throughout the program, students will be able to compare their experiences in the Pacific Rim with the U.S. through interactions with business, government, and/or academic leaders in Asia, as well as through cultural field trips, and company visits.
Raj Gupta & Mark Mallon
business and culture of the pacific rim 