Economic geography

This book examines "e;New Localism' - exploring how communities have turned towards more local concerns: my street, my town, my state, as an expression of dissatisfaction with globalization.

Despite the strong economic growth of the last decades, our modern global society is facing the existential threat of climate change.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

The concealment of income, wealth and profits in tax havens has brought the topic of offshoring into public debate, but as John Urry shows in this important new book offshoring is a much more pervasive feature of contemporary societies.

Ensuring optimal diets and nutrition for the global population is a grand challenge fraught with many contentious issues.

This book provides a cross-sectoral, multidisciplinary assessment of the major verticals of Blue Economy relevant to the mangrove ecosystem in Indian Sundarbans, which is a deltaic complex at the apex of Bay of Bengal.

Shows how financial globalization can be perilous, holding the capacity to finance the durability of authoritarian governments.

Techno-regions have generated most of the new jobs in the past decade and this technology is driving economic development; however, problems persist.

This book addresses some of the most urgent global problems in today's world from a geographical perspective and highlights contemporary environmental, political, economic, social and geoethical aspects.

This book seeks to deepen readers' understanding of world history by investigating urbanization and the evolution of urban systems, as well as the urban world, from the perspective of historical analysis.

Much popular belief--and public policy--rests on the idea that those born into poverty have it in their power to escape.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

Physical distance and time are considered basic dimensions not only of a physical system but of an economic system as well.

This edited collection examines the evolution of regional inequality in Latin America in the long run.

This book focuses on the transformation of Bangladesh in respect to its people, geography, economy and environment.

This volume documents recent efforts to track the transformation and trajectory of silver during the early modern period, from its origins in ores located on either side of the Atlantic to its use as currency in the financial centres of continental Europe.

Shows how the economic approach of modeling natural resources as capital assets can be extended to ecosystems.

This book discusses the smallholder tea economy and regional development opportunities in India.

A comprehensive analysis of natural resource use and economic development in poor countries, first published in 2005.

Is the 'natural resource curse' destiny?

This book considers all aspects of black pepper from its growth, as a flowering vine, to how the dried fruit (peppercorn) is used as a spice and traded as a commodity.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

The 'neoliberal' economic policy of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP Party, which has delivered extraordinary growth in Turkish GDP over the last decade, has been one of the foundations of the party's popular appeal.

This book will highlight the role of CE in the sustainability field as it is expressed in the various fields and disciplines and its contribution to building a sustainable society by providing a better understanding of the relevant social and cultural structures and the need for cross-disciplinary knowledge and diverse skills.

Spices can be classified as major spices, like Black pepper, Cardamom, Turmeric, Ginger etc, and minor spices and condiments, and tree spices.

A Study on Globalizing Cities is the latest masterpiece by Zhou Zhenhua, a famous Chinese economist, who closely tracks the theoretical study of global cities and is actively engaged in the strategic research of Shanghai's development.

In December 1989, the United States invaded Panama, deposed its government, and established another in its place.

In December 1989, the United States invaded Panama, deposed its government, and established another in its place.

This book illustrates and explains the consequences of neoliberal reform on rural economies.

This edited collection examines the evolution of regional inequality in Latin America in the long run.

The phenomenon of international seaport administration is the subject of this book.

Why our addiction to debt caused the global financial crisis and is the root of our financial woesAdair Turner became chairman of Britain's Financial Services Authority just as the global financial crisis struck in 2008, and he played a leading role in redesigning global financial regulation.

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Geography and Growth provides a timely, accessible review of our understanding of the complex links between innovation, entrepreneurship, geography and growth.

Japan and a Pacific Free Trade Area by Kiyoshi Kojima presents a visionary framework for fostering economic development and trade integration across the Pacific region.

This volume explores options for a sustainable maritime domain, including maritime transportation, such as, Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), maritime education and training, maritime traffic and advisory systems, maritime security.

Economic Development of Communist China: An Appraisal of the First Five Years of Industrialization analyzes the rapid economic transformation in China between 1952 and 1957 under the First Five-Year Plan.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

What role do emerging markets play in the global financial system?

The Arctic has become a global arena.

Are Africa's world markets really contributing to development across the continent for individuals, nations and regions?

The term "e;market"e; originally portrayed a public space for economic transactions but the term has since evolved into an abstract and disputed idea.

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This book applies a spatial economics perspective to the understanding of the recent dynamism of the global economy, with particular focus on East Asia, and examines the prospects of regional integration in East Asia.

This book explores the changing spatial distribution of the United States of America's poorest and most affluent counties over the 30 years from 1980 to 2010.

Pilot Project, India: The Story of Rural Development at Etawah, Uttar Pradesh by Albert Mayer offers an in-depth exploration of a groundbreaking rural development initiative that laid the foundation for Indias community development programs.

Who really benefits from a cashless society?

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