Tag: market coordination
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All the Countries That Contribute to a Single Jar of Nutella
Atlantic: All the Countries That Contribute to a Single Jar of Nutella A great map that gives insight into how the global market works. As I read this, the stories of "I, Pencil" and "I, Smartphone," which I've previously blogged about here, illustrate the amazing complexity of market economies and how things are coordinated.
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What’s in a Typical Laptop Computer?
I recently wrote a post at Jesus Creed highlighting the complexity of creating a no. 2 pencil. Here is a map that shows the origin of materials that go into a laptop computer made in Shanghai: Typical Laptop Computer (HT: Chad Herring)
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Self-Interest and Benevolence: Partners, not Antonyms (Part 12: Conclusion)
(Link to Part 11) Concluding Thoughts As we wrap up this series of reflections, what can we say about the relationship between self-interest and benevolence? The Goal of Abundance The biblical image of a just society is one of widespread abundance where humanity participates with God in co-creative stewardship over creation. Individual and Communal Stewardship…