Before the Adventure Begins...

Each year, the Lubar School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers its students the opportunity to participate in short-term study abroad experiences. During the Winter 2012 term, 26 students, a faculty member, and I have the opportunity to visit seven cities and four countries in Central Europe. This blog will chronicle our experiences.  The goal of this course is to provide a hands-on, onsite experience of the cultures of Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary and to see how business, politics, and economic management are conducted in these countries. Emphasis will be placed on these countries’ roles within the European Union and their economic relations with the USA.