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How has the global economy fared since 2020 in response to the pandemic, rising trade and geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, and other factors? Are there any differences across regions or countries in terms of economic growth, trade, inflation, national debt, and other economic indicators? These are some of the questions we consider in this class.
Christine Sauer is professor emerita of economics and former director of the International Studies Institute at UNM. A native of Germany, she received her undergraduate training at Kiel University before coming to the US to pursue her PhD at Brown University, specializing in international macro and monetary economics. Sauer was an award-winning teacher at UNM who continues to share her international economic expertise with various community groups and organizations.