Globalization; Today and Tomorrow

Informationen zum Autor F. Gerard Adamswas Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania! andalso previouslyworked as McDonald Professor in the College of Business Administration at Northeastern University. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career! sadly passing away in January 2011! shortlyafter the completion of this book. Klappentext This text examines the basis of economic globalization! yesterday! today! and tomorrow! and links the outcome of globalization into the context of the new economic geography. Zusammenfassung This book seeks to examine the basis of economic globalization, yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and to link the outcome of globalization into the context of the new economic geography. It shows how the phenomenon is exhibited in the light of current events, providing a good way to keep understand today’s world economy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One 1. Introduction 2. Globalization: A View across Time and Space 3. The Process of Global Integration Part Two 4. Theory of International Trade and Globalization 5. The New Economic Geography: A Global Perspective 6. A Globalized World Part Three 7. Globalization and World Commodity Markets 8. Globalization and Economic Growth and Stability 9. Globalization of World Financial Markets 10. Migration and Remittances 11. Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights 12. The Atmosphere: A Global Commons. The Challenges of Global Warming 13. Who Gains? Who Loses? Part Four 14. Politics and Culture: Institutions for a Global Economy 15. Policy for a Global Economy Part Five 16. The Future of Globalization

Product details

• Authors: Gerard Adams, Gerard (University of Pennsylvania Adams
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.07.2011
• EAN: 9780415668903
• ISBN: 978-0-415-66890-3
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Business & Economics / General, Asia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Comparative, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Politics & government, International Economics, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Development economics & emerging economies, International Finance, Development economics and emerging economies, International Trade, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade