Taking a global approach to economic geography, this text analyses the changing character of human and physical resources and provides an introduction to spatial economics. The book provides a thorough...
The border between Mexico and the United States, the “tortilla curtain”, has always been a “hot spot” and is still militarized at present, ... Introduction à l'Extrême Occident, Paris, 1996; T. Torrans, Forging the Tortillia Curtain.
The chronological structure of the book is designed to help students memorize and understand key events. This book also discusses broader themes, such as convergence–divergence, growth and decline, development, and industrial revolutions.
The global economy is enormous--about $32 trillion per annum--and it is pervasive. Because of mass communication and advanced technology, the global economy affects the output of goods and services of...
The Global Economy: An Information Sourcebook
Using simple language and relevant real-world examples, this book is appropriate for high school and undergraduate economics students as well as general-interest readers curious to learn more about the global economy.
This collection of contemporary essays addresses the imposing changes occurring in the global economy and presents thoughtful policy options for managing them.