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LEC XI-A: Technological Unemployment & Outsourcing

LEC XI-A: Technological Unemployment & Outsourcing. ITWS / IHSS 1220— IT & Society Dept. of Science and Technology Studies. Lesson Plan. Open discussion Announcements Final team placements. IT & Outsourcing. Protectionism vs. neoliberal ideology.

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LEC XI-A: Technological Unemployment & Outsourcing

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  1. LEC XI-A:Technological Unemployment & Outsourcing ITWS / IHSS 1220— IT & Society Dept. of Science and Technology Studies

  2. Lesson Plan • Open discussion • Announcements • Final team placements

  3. IT & Outsourcing

  4. Protectionism vs. neoliberal ideology • “The experience did more than capsize his work life. It battered his belief system. He’s long espoused the virtues of free trade. He says that he supported NAFTA and that for 12 years he’s subscribed to The Economist, a hymnal in the free trade church. But now he’s questioning core beliefs. ‘These are theories that have really not been tested and proven,’ he says. ‘We’re using people’s lives to do this experiment – to find out what happens.” (p.4, Wired magazine article; on Scott Kirwin)

  5. Comparative data (2004) India U.S. • Per capita GDP $480 $35,060 • Unemployment 8.8%5.8% • Labor force 406M 142M • Poverty rate 25% 13%

  6. Comparative data (2011) India U.S. • Per capita GDP $3,700(2011) $48,100(2011) • Unemployment 9.4%(2010) 8.3%(2012) • Labor force 478M(2010) 155M(2010) • Poverty rate 25%(2007) 15.1%(2010)

  7. Jackson cover (website)

  8. Friedmancover

  9. Sputnik

  10. Gray, World is Round

  11. Announcements

  12. Results of RFP 1304 Competition Special Merit (4pts) Infinitum General Merit (2 pts) Grindylow

  13. Scoreboard (week 4) SCORE Debates Remaining • Infinitum 4*2 • Grindylow2 2 • Benevia02 • Blackbriar02 • B.U.T.T. 0 2 • Phi02 • Seismic Technology 0 2 _____________________________________ *RFP presentation scheduled; + Debate prep score(s) pending (avg=8 pts/debate) Please report any discrepancies to Dr. Akera at akeraa@rpi.edu

  14. Announcements • Lab hours begin this week • Detailed instructions sent to CEOs (cc: to class) • RFP presentation on Friday • rest of time is for group work • section instructors can stay as long as needed • Debate match will be announced soon

  15. Announcements • Anyone not on a team? • Any CEO willing to take an additional teammate?

  16. Announcements • Proceed to your new section, with your teams • TAs • Open with discussion • Option to shift to group work, RFPs, &etc… • Planning meeting @ 4pm

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