Global Shift, Fifth Edition: Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy (Global Shift: Mapping the Changing Contours)

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Now in a substantially revised and updated fifth edition, this bestselling work is the definitive text on globalization. Peter Dicken provides a comprehensive, balanced yet critical account of globalization processes and their sweeping, highly uneven effects on people's lives. Each timely chapter has been extensively rewritten to reflect current globalization and antiglobalization debates, the latest empirical developments, and new ideas about the shaping and reshaping of production, distribution, and consumption in the world economy.

New in the Fifth Edition
*An entirely new case study on the agro-foods industries
*A substantially expanded discussion of problems of global governance (involving such institutions as the WTO, the World Bank, and the IMF) and the increasing role of global civil society organizations
*All statistical materials have been updated and are presented in nearly 250 specially designed figures and tables

For optimal utility in teaching, all of the figures and tables are available online as PowerPoint slides.

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Excellent.......2007-07-13

This is the ultimate summarization of globalization. It is thorough, objective, and is able to avoid all the inaccurate hype attached to the topic. It is heavy reading, very information based, but I enjoyed it immensely and suggest it for anyone seeking to understand globalization.

Managing in a Global Economy: Demystifying International Macroeconomics (Economic Applications, InfoTrac® Printed Access Card)

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Macroeconomics made easy

Managing in a Global Economy: Demystifying International Macroeconomics (Economic Applications, InfoTrac® Printed Access Card)
John E. Marthinsen
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ASIN: 0324395507

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Marthinsen's MANAGING IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY: DEMYSTIFYING INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS is written specifically for MBA students and addresses important issues confronting business managers. This exciting new first edition presents macroeconomics in the context of real world decision-making, It helps students grasp practical "big picture" concepts, nurtures an understanding of what causes macroeconomic variables to change, and relates these changes to issues confronting managers. Marthinsen integrates the three major macroeconomic sectors (i.e., the real goods market, real loanable funds market, and foreign exchange market) in a user-friendly way with a minimum of math and only supply and demand analysis. Liberating readers from dry, overly complex macroeconomic models, Marthinsen uses theory only as a means to an end for practical understanding. Clear and concise, the book focuses on concrete business examples to show how economic shocks, such as monetary and fiscal policies or shifts in international capital flows, affect management decisions. The book was written for MBAs who were not necessarily economics majors, making it appealing to students with a variety of undergraduate backgrounds. Marthinsen keeps readers visually engaged with strategic use of figures, tables, charts, and illustrative exhibits. MANAGING IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY offers a strategic focus, emphasizes the interaction among markets, and equips MBAs with a macroeconomic perspective that will last (and be used) for years.

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Great.......2007-04-11

I happened to be one of the student who had access to this texbook a year before it was released. Fantastic Material! You really start getting the Macro Econimic picture in terms of where the exchange rates, interest rates are headed etc. Great book for a person who wants to understand forecast the state of economy and its business impact

Macroeconomics made easy.......2007-04-05

I had the opportunity to take a Macroeconomics class with Professor Marthinsen when he was putting the final touches on the book. It is easily the most accessible economics text I have read, which was important because I was a Psychology major in undergrad (not a business major). The book has a great blend of being comprehensive/thorough while still being accessible. I recommend it to any MBA interested in understanding macroeconomics and how these macro factors can influence a business.

Encyclopedia of the Global Economy [Two Volumes]: A Guide for Students and Researchers

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For college and high school collections alike

Encyclopedia of the Global Economy [Two Volumes]: A Guide for Students and Researchers
David O'Connor
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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ASIN: 0313335842

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There is no doubt that we live in a truly global economy. Japanese automobiles are manufactured in American plants and exported to Europe. The Golden Arches of McDonalds beckon to customers in over 100 countries. Skyrocketing oil prices have a ripple effect on the cost of thousands of goods worldwide. From Seattle to Genoa, protestors decry the injustices of trade agreements perceived to favor the "rich" countries over the "poor." The Encyclopedia of the Global Economy illuminates these issues and many more, covering a wide spectrum of concepts, people, and organizations related to economic globalization--from its origins in the quest for exotic spices in the 16th century to the debates and controversies that reflect it today. Volume 1 features over 150 entries, organized alphabetically, with definitions and descriptions, examples, photographic illustrations, references, and exhibits featuring the most current data. Topical coverage includes international trade, foreign investment, transnational corporations, and economic and human development, highlighting such contemporary issues as offshore outsourcing, corporate social responsibility, child labor, sustainable consumption, and the digital divide. This volume also includes profiles of prominent economists, business leaders, and policymakers who have contributed to our understanding of globalization, as well as organizations, such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, that work to promote it. A timeline of major events and a glossary of key concepts and institutions complement the narrative entries. Volume 2 includes a wide array of primary documents, a "data bank" of world statistics on demographic and economic trends, and print and Internet resources for further research. Each document is introduced with an explanation of its context and linked to related articles in Volume 1. Examples include the text of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), reports on environmental degradation and poverty reduction from the United Nations, and dozens of tables and graphs reflecting international investment, business activity, productivity, labor, and socioeconomic conditions around the world. Cross-referenced throughout, featuring a comprehensive index, and cutting across such disciplines as politics, sociology, and business, this unique reference will be an indispensable resource for students, teachers, businesspeople, and general readers interested in the dynamics of the global economy and its profound impact on nations, businesses, communities, and individuals.

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For college and high school collections alike.......2006-04-20

David E. O'Connor's 2-volume ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS is recommended not just for college-level collections strong in economics, but for high school collections which include basic business books. Volume 1 holds over a hundred alphabetical entries which blend definitions and descriptions with photos and references incorporating the most current data with contemporary issues. Volume 2 uses primary documents on statistics and economic trends to explain context, related articles, and studies on issues of global economy. Add an index and extensive cross-referencing and you have a winning, lasting reference.

The IMF and its Critics: Reform of Global Financial Architecture (Global Economic Institutions)

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The IMF and its Critics: Reform of Global Financial Architecture (Global Economic Institutions)

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Written by leading economists including Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, this collection combines rigorous economic analysis with insider perspectives on key policy debates surrounding the future of the International Monetary Fund. As the role of the IMF and the "Washington Consensus" have come under intense scrutiny, this collection offers a valuable wide-ranging overview of the debate, making it an essential reference for anyone interested in the role of international financial institutions in our globalized economy.

A Global View on the World Economy (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy)

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A world of economic knowledge

A Global View on the World Economy (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy)
Siebert
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ASIN: 0415402824

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Horst Sievert, a leading international economist, breaks new ground in taking a truly global view of the world economy, viewing it as an entity, as if from outer space.
Individual chapters provide a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of core issues and themes, including world GDP, world aggregate demand, economic growth, commodity markets, the role of trade, global product and factor markets, world monetary and financial markets and exchange rates.

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The World Economy provides an analysis of global economic structures and processes. Horst Siebert, a leading international economist, breaks new ground by taking the widest view of the world economy and examining it as a global entity.

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A world of economic knowledge.......2003-03-18

If you think international trade and finance can only be viewed in the light of MacDonalds, Starbucks and the Gap, then you might not like this book - stick to your Krugmans and your Salvatores.

However, if you think there is a world outside the United States and that different countries' concerns need to be taken into account, then this book is for you.

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This accessible introduction to the world economy and to the theory and practice of globalization argues that key topics in international economics cannot be understood without knowledge of international business, and vice versa. It reviews and combines insights from both literatures and applies them to real-world issues, clearly explaining the main concepts of international economics and business in a uniquely integrated approach. Written in a lively and accessible style, this innovative textbook covers all the main issues, including international trade, capital mobility, comparative advantage, foreign direct investments, multinational behaviour, financial crises and economic growth. It has carefully selected international examples and case studies, and special interest boxes which clearly explain more difficult economic concepts. The companion website includes additional case studies, exercises and answers to exercises, data, illustrations and links to other useful websites.

States Versus Markets: The Emergence of a Global Economy

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The book that made me an economist

States Versus Markets: The Emergence of a Global Economy
Herman M. Schwartz
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Drawing on a broad-ranging reassessment of the historical and spatial evolution of the world economy, Herman Schwartz shows how the 21st century world has come to resemble the late 19th century, in which markets typically overwhelmed state policies, more than the mid-20th century in which states were often able to control or contain markets. In so doing he shows that globalization is a much longer term and more multi-faceted phenomenon than its current protagonists generally argue and provides a particularly clear account of the complex interdependence of modern states and modern markets. The new edition provides full coverage of the financial crisis of the emerging markets of the 1990s and theirs, and other's, respective prospects into the 21st century.

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The book that made me an economist.......2001-11-03

As a Political Science student at Trinity College, I have long been interested in political affairs. Mainly in theories, governments, wars, international security and the like. Then I took an insuperable International Political Economy course, the backbone of which was an unprecedentedly amazing teacher and this book! A book with words like Von Thunenization, with similes such as the state as mafia, and with an incredibly comprehensive insight into why things are going on in the way the are nowadays. A must for everyone who has ever been concerned with inequality, hegemony, but just very simply with economic issues.

Going off the Rails: Global Capital and the Crisis of Legitimacy

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Going off the Rails: Global Capital and the Crisis of Legitimacy
John Plender
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The capitalist model was developed in the 19th century and recent events have shown the difficulties of adapting this to the demands of the 21st century, in which human and social capital are of far greater importance than physical capital. In Going off the Rails, John Plender shows how corporate scandals, inflated boardroom pay, corporate governance disciplines and outmoded accountancy conventions have stretched the Anglo-American model to its limit and what the effects of this might be on globalisation and the capital markets.

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" In this thought-provoking work, writer and journalist John Plender explores the model of capitalism advocated by English-speaking countries and asks the following pertinent questions: -Why are developing countries financing the world's richest economy, instead of the other way round? -How have the markets come to appear so unstable? -What is causing the erosion of the wealth creation process? and -Is the conventional view of this model actually correct? The capitalist model was developed in the 19th century and recent events have shown the difficulties of adapting this to the demands of the 21st century, in which human and social capital are of far greater importance than physical capital. In Going off the Rails, John Plender shows how corporate scandals, inflated boardroom pay, corporate governance disciplines and outmoded accountancy conventions have stretched the Anglo-American model to its limit and what the effects of this might be on globalisation and the capital markets. "

Developing Innovation Systems: Mexico in a Global Context (Science, Technology, and the International Political Economy Series,)

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Developing Innovation Systems: Mexico in a Global Context (Science, Technology, and the International Political Economy Series,)
M. Cimoli
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Mexico provides a case study of a cornerstone economy in the development of the hemospheric free trade zone in the Americas, an adjusting economy which has been integrated into uneven economies (Canada and the US). This volume examines the Mexican economy and its attempt to develop an innovation system, providing an example of the dynamics that are of concern to evolutionary economists.

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For thoose that have doughts about macroeconomics
a very good book to begin the macroeconomics study
The best when you are learning macroeconomics

Macroeconomics Global Economy
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For thoose that have doughts about macroeconomics.......2004-07-30

This it is the book that invited me to study Macroeconomics. It is a text that without losing the scientific rigor, appears simple and useful, simultaneously as deep and integral, without use of heavy mathematics, which normally invites students of the first courses to abandom the subject. I recommend it widely

Este es el libro que me invitó a estudiar la Macroeconomía. Es un texto que sin perder el rigor cientifico, se presenta sencillo y útil, a la vez que profundo e integral, sin el uso de elevadas matemáticas, que por lo regular invitan a abandonar el estudio a los alumnos de los primeros cursos. Lo recomiendo ampliamente

a very good book to begin the macroeconomics study.......2000-04-25

It's not a a book for some one who wants to become an expert in macroeconomics, but if you are a begginer, or if you want to have a macroeconomic book fpr further review, this is an excellent book.

The best when you are learning macroeconomics.......1998-11-18

Is a very interesting book, specially for people who are studing in Latin America, like me.

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