International trade and commerce

Ian Steedman is recognised internationally as one of the leading economic theorists of his time and has made major contributions to the development of economic theory and economic thought, as substantiated by his work on Marx, Sraffa, Marshall, Jevons and Wicksteed.

This book explores the essential nature of regionalism by conducting a comprehensive analysis of more than 30 regionalist proposals made by Japan and other Asian countries throughout the post-war period.

This book explores the essential nature of regionalism by conducting a comprehensive analysis of more than 30 regionalist proposals made by Japan and other Asian countries throughout the post-war period.

First Published in 1970.

First Published in 1970.

The book focuses on the major environmental implications stemming from the growth of the multinational enterprise in a multiple currency world; the international transfer of technology; industrial relations and labour utilization in foreign-owned firms in the UK; multinational companies and trade union interests; foreign direct investment, the balance of payments and trade flows; the multinational enterprise and developing countries; government policy alternatives and the problem of international sharing and a case study of a multinational enterprise in Europe.

The book focuses on the major environmental implications stemming from the growth of the multinational enterprise in a multiple currency world; the international transfer of technology; industrial relations and labour utilization in foreign-owned firms in the UK; multinational companies and trade union interests; foreign direct investment, the balance of payments and trade flows; the multinational enterprise and developing countries; government policy alternatives and the problem of international sharing and a case study of a multinational enterprise in Europe.

This book presents a world survey of multinational firms in the key parts of the service sector.

This book presents a world survey of multinational firms in the key parts of the service sector.

This book considers the question of the impact of multinationals on Sweden.

This book considers the question of the impact of multinationals on Sweden.

South Asia today is among the most unstable regions in the world, riddled by both intra- and inter-state conflict.

South Asia today is among the most unstable regions in the world, riddled by both intra- and inter-state conflict.

In the 1980s many developed countries were increasingly tempted to improve their national competitiveness by adopting protectionist policies.

In the 1980s many developed countries were increasingly tempted to improve their national competitiveness by adopting protectionist policies.

The Chinese government has frequently been criticized for propping up anti-democratic governments.

The Chinese government has frequently been criticized for propping up anti-democratic governments.

This book addresses whether and how multilateral economic regimes can successfully transition from international institutions-cooperation among states-to global governance-cooperation among states and nonstate actors.

This book addresses whether and how multilateral economic regimes can successfully transition from international institutions-cooperation among states-to global governance-cooperation among states and nonstate actors.

Relations between mainland China and Taiwan have improved markedly in recent years, giving rise to the key question, How far can the current rapprochement go?

Relations between mainland China and Taiwan have improved markedly in recent years, giving rise to the key question, How far can the current rapprochement go?

This textbook takes a truly international approach towards agricultural economics, uniting many different perspectives on the subject and providing insight into agriculture in general, and into how practical farming works in particular.

This textbook takes a truly international approach towards agricultural economics, uniting many different perspectives on the subject and providing insight into agriculture in general, and into how practical farming works in particular.

Framed by critical globalisation theory and David Harvey's 'co-revolutionary moments' as a theory of social change, this book brings together a multi-disciplinary team of researchers to empirically analyse how socialism is being constructed in contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean, and beyond.

Framed by critical globalisation theory and David Harvey's 'co-revolutionary moments' as a theory of social change, this book brings together a multi-disciplinary team of researchers to empirically analyse how socialism is being constructed in contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean, and beyond.

Due to technical advances in production and communication technology, outsourcing - contracting out production of intermediate materials and services - has affected the economic growth of the ASEAN region.

Due to technical advances in production and communication technology, outsourcing - contracting out production of intermediate materials and services - has affected the economic growth of the ASEAN region.

This book offers an analysis of external dimensions of an emerging economy, India, in the backdrop of neoliberal globalisation.

This book offers an analysis of external dimensions of an emerging economy, India, in the backdrop of neoliberal globalisation.

The book covers the results of trial and error of regional economies in Japan, Korea, Austria, New Zealand, and the UK over the past two decades.

The book covers the results of trial and error of regional economies in Japan, Korea, Austria, New Zealand, and the UK over the past two decades.

Since the end of the Cold War China and Japan have faced each other as powers of relatively equal strength for the first time in their long history.

Since the end of the Cold War China and Japan have faced each other as powers of relatively equal strength for the first time in their long history.

This is a new analysis of the key issues facing Chinese policy makers in their approach towards Taiwan.

An attempt to provide a formal analysis of joint production, the text of which was originally the author's PhD thesis.

Global patterns of production and trade in manufactures have changed tremendously over the past two decades.

Global patterns of production and trade in manufactures have changed tremendously over the past two decades.

The impact of increased levels of international trade on domestic labour markets is a key issue for policy makers in both developed and less developed countries.

The impact of increased levels of international trade on domestic labour markets is a key issue for policy makers in both developed and less developed countries.

This book looks at how patterns of world trade are changing, how EEC protectionism affects developing countries, how special deals and exceptions are bought in some cases and looks to the future to see how the situation may develop.

This book looks at how patterns of world trade are changing, how EEC protectionism affects developing countries, how special deals and exceptions are bought in some cases and looks to the future to see how the situation may develop.

A major success of the early post-war period was the negotiated reduction of barriers to international trade in commodities and manufactured goods, under the auspices of the GATT.

A major success of the early post-war period was the negotiated reduction of barriers to international trade in commodities and manufactured goods, under the auspices of the GATT.

Japanese manufacturing investment in the European Community has grown dramatically over the last twenty years.

Japanese manufacturing investment in the European Community has grown dramatically over the last twenty years.

Faced with increased levels of international competition and mounting budget deficits some developed, Western economies have responded by introducing trade restrictions.

Faced with increased levels of international competition and mounting budget deficits some developed, Western economies have responded by introducing trade restrictions.

There can be no doubt that Japan remains unchallenged as the economic giant of the Pacific.

There can be no doubt that Japan remains unchallenged as the economic giant of the Pacific.

The European and American economies are closely interlinked as mutually important investment and trading partners.