International trade and commerce

International production networks in manufacturing, particularly in machinery industries, have rapidly developed over the last two decades, resulting in dramatic increases in intra-regional and intra-industry trade, providing a key source of regional growth, integration and development in East Asia.

This book examines China's relations with its weak peripheral states through the theoretical lens of structural power and structural violence.

This book examines China's relations with its weak peripheral states through the theoretical lens of structural power and structural violence.

Economic globalization is the process of increased integration among nations, characterized and fostered by three elements of international trade- goods and services, international capital flows, and international migration.

Economic globalization is the process of increased integration among nations, characterized and fostered by three elements of international trade- goods and services, international capital flows, and international migration.

Comparative Economic Systems is published in three editions, one for each major part.

Comparative Economic Systems is published in three editions, one for each major part.

China's expansion and growing influence in Africa is arguably the most remarkable global political and economic development in the 21st century.

China's expansion and growing influence in Africa is arguably the most remarkable global political and economic development in the 21st century.

Global Taiwan examines the impact of globalization on the industry and economy of Taiwan since the spectacular growth of the 1990s.

Global Taiwan examines the impact of globalization on the industry and economy of Taiwan since the spectacular growth of the 1990s.

Within a few short months in 1997, Asian economies that had been considered not only healthy but "e;miraculous"e; suddenly fell off a precipice as investors withdrew massively first from Asian currencies and, in rapid order, from equity markets across the region.

Within a few short months in 1997, Asian economies that had been considered not only healthy but "e;miraculous"e; suddenly fell off a precipice as investors withdrew massively first from Asian currencies and, in rapid order, from equity markets across the region.

South Asia has become a major center of attention on the world stage with the U.

South Asia has become a major center of attention on the world stage with the U.

Unlike any other text on international trade, this groundbreaking book focuses on the dynamic long-run relationship between trade and economic growth rather than the static short-run relationship between trade and economic efficiency.

Unlike any other text on international trade, this groundbreaking book focuses on the dynamic long-run relationship between trade and economic growth rather than the static short-run relationship between trade and economic efficiency.

After seven long years of economic malaise, it is clear that something has gone awry in Japan.

After seven long years of economic malaise, it is clear that something has gone awry in Japan.

As Japan moves from a "e;catch-up"e; strategy to a post-developmental stage, it is changing its actions and reactions both in terms of international political economy and domestic policy issues.

As Japan moves from a "e;catch-up"e; strategy to a post-developmental stage, it is changing its actions and reactions both in terms of international political economy and domestic policy issues.

This introductory text on labour economics covers topics such as: the shift in America from a manufacturing-based economy to a service economy; the changes in the economic conditions in the US; the implications of NAFTA and GATT; and the labour markets.

This introductory text on labour economics covers topics such as: the shift in America from a manufacturing-based economy to a service economy; the changes in the economic conditions in the US; the implications of NAFTA and GATT; and the labour markets.

The new and updated edition of this widely used text is equally useful for undergraduate and graduate students of international business.

The new and updated edition of this widely used text is equally useful for undergraduate and graduate students of international business.

Russia's foreign policy experience in the first post-Soviet decade was marked by disappointments as well as surprising turns.

Russia's foreign policy experience in the first post-Soviet decade was marked by disappointments as well as surprising turns.

A collection by founders and early leaders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), presenting the current thinking on the past, present and future of the postwar system of international finance and trade.

A collection by founders and early leaders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), presenting the current thinking on the past, present and future of the postwar system of international finance and trade.

Available research suggests that less developed countries have significant competitive advantage over developed countries in three major areas of international trade: agriculture, textiles and clothing (T&C), and cross-border labor mobility.

Available research suggests that less developed countries have significant competitive advantage over developed countries in three major areas of international trade: agriculture, textiles and clothing (T&C), and cross-border labor mobility.

Lovett (Tulane Law School), Eckes (a former commissioner of the U.

Lovett (Tulane Law School), Eckes (a former commissioner of the U.

The concept of green growth, coupled with one of green economy and low carbon development, is a global concern especially in the face of the multiple crises that the world has faced in recent years - climate, oil, food, and financial crises.

The concept of green growth, coupled with one of green economy and low carbon development, is a global concern especially in the face of the multiple crises that the world has faced in recent years - climate, oil, food, and financial crises.

International economic theories emerged within particular social, economic and political frameworks and were developed as solutions to the problems of contemporary economics.

International economic theories emerged within particular social, economic and political frameworks and were developed as solutions to the problems of contemporary economics.

Migration is conceived differently in Europe compared with countries like the US, Canada or Australia.

Migration is conceived differently in Europe compared with countries like the US, Canada or Australia.

Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point.

Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point.

This book examines the crisis in Ukraine, tracing its development and analysing the factors which lie behind it.

This book examines the crisis in Ukraine, tracing its development and analysing the factors which lie behind it.

Globalization and Development is a "e;cross-national study"e; on the "e;interstate dispersion"e; of the impacts (on growth, inequality and poverty) that international economic integration provides to the economies of the developing countries.

Globalization and Development is a "e;cross-national study"e; on the "e;interstate dispersion"e; of the impacts (on growth, inequality and poverty) that international economic integration provides to the economies of the developing countries.

Coffee Culture: Local experiences, Global Connections explores coffee as (1) a major commodity that shapes the lives of millions of people; (2) a product with a dramatic history; (3) a beverage with multiple meanings and uses (energizer, comfort food, addiction, flavouring, and confection); (4) an inspiration for humor and cultural critique; (5) a crop that can help protect biodiversity yet also threaten the environment; (6) a health risk and a health food; and (7) a focus of alternative trade efforts.

Coffee Culture: Local experiences, Global Connections explores coffee as (1) a major commodity that shapes the lives of millions of people; (2) a product with a dramatic history; (3) a beverage with multiple meanings and uses (energizer, comfort food, addiction, flavouring, and confection); (4) an inspiration for humor and cultural critique; (5) a crop that can help protect biodiversity yet also threaten the environment; (6) a health risk and a health food; and (7) a focus of alternative trade efforts.

This volume, originally published in 1976, creates a basis from which the specialist topics of macroeconomics can be approached.

This volume, originally published in 1976, creates a basis from which the specialist topics of macroeconomics can be approached.

The term 'Middle-Income Trap' refers to countries which stagnate economically after reaching a certain level of per capita income on the basis of labour- and capital-intensive growth, and are struggling to transition towards more skill-intensive and technology-driven development.