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The contemporary global economy : a history since 1980
\"In The Contemporary Global Economy, Alfred Eckes provides a lively overview of recent turbulence in the world economy for non-specialists. Focusing on the dynamics of globalization since the 1980s, the book views developments historically, explaining how the main motors of economic change work and how we can discern their effects in the world today. Eckes begins with a brief description of economic change since the nineteenth century, the age of the 'first global economy', and indicates how the dramatic change in the world economy since the 1980s led to a new era in global expansion with the rise of China and other emerging powers. He explains how structural imbalances, policy mistakes, and excesses led to the financial crisis of 2007-2010. The book describes the different aspects of the economy from the role of the World Trade Organization to the workings of financial markets, and the actions of the International Monetary Fund and the Group of Twenty nations. It explains the underlying changes that have affected individuals in their various roles as consumers, producers, workers and citizens around the world, and identifies the challenges for sustainable economic growth in the years ahead. It also examines the underside of globalization, including human trafficking, sweatshops, organized crime, unsafe products, and environmental destruction\"-- Provided by publisher.
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U.S. Trade Issues
An expert analysis of key issues, individuals, and developments in U.S. trade policy from national, regional, and global perspectives. Since the negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the emergence of China as a major exporter of goods and services, the trade landscape for the United States has changed dramatically—imports have soared, factories have closed, and the United States is borrowing over $2 billion a day from foreign creditors to finance the dependence on goods from other countries. What is the proper balance between free trade and protecting the American economy? U.S. Trade Issues: A Reference Handbook is a timely exploration of this vital and politically sensitive question, one that emerged as a crucial issue in the 2008 presidential election. Written by a former chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, it provides an authoritative, accessible, and unbiased review of the defining events, principal players, and key controversies in U.S. trade policy. U.S. Trade Issues describes American trade policies from the days of the republic to the present, focusing most intently on the post-World War II era. It explores a number of current issues, including the Doha Round of Multilateral Negotiations, NAFTA, and the president's trade authority. In addition, the handbook looks at American trade policy in the context of an increasingly globalized world economy. Series Features Exhaustive introductory essay Chronology of key events, movements, and legislation Title Features Biographical sketches of key figures responsible for shaping U.S. trade policy, including elected government officials, economists, and activists A data and documents chapter of statistics from the U.S. government and the World Trade Organization showing patterns of merchandise, invisible trade, and imbalances Highlights Offers a balanced survey of a prominent issue written by an established scholar with first-hand government experience with the subject Shows that trade policy is driven not simply by ideas—such as the appeal of free trade—but also by powerful interest groups eager to profit from the dynamic global economy or to gain shelter from it Looks at the impact of NAFTA, the rise of the European Union, and the exploding economies of Asia on American trade policy
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The contemporary global economy
The Contemporary Global Economy provides a lively overview of recent turbulence in the world economy, focusing on the dynamics of globalization since the 1980s. It explains the main drivers of economic change and how we are able to discern their effects in the world today. - A lucid and balanced survey, based on extensive research in data and documents, accessible to the non-specialist - Written by a renowned specialist in international economic relations with academic and government credentials - Offers clear and engaging explanations of the main motors of economic change and how we are able to discern their effects in the world today - The author assumes little knowledge of economic theory or financial markets - Identifies the challenges for sustainable recovery and economic growth in the years ahead
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