International economics Books

Throughout the world, the Anglo-American model of corporate governance tends to prevail - but no two countries are identical. Governance outcomes in developing and emerging economies often deviate from what theory predicts, due to a wide range of factors...

There is evidence that economic fraud has, in recent years, become routine activity in the economies of both high- and low-income countries. Many business sectors in today's global economy are rife with economic crime.Neoliberalism and the Moral Economy...

The global financial crisis and subsequent increase in social inequality has led in many cases to a redrawing of the boundaries between formal and informal work. This interdisciplinary volume explores the role of informal work in today's global economy,...

China's current social medical insurance system has nominally covered more than 95 per cent of 1.4 billion population in China and is moving towards the ambitious goal of universal health insurance coverage. Challenges posed by a rapidly ageing...

This book looks at the debates on global value chains (GVCs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) as springboards for industrial development in developing countries, especially India. It connects the outcomes in GVC-led industrial restructuring and upgrading...

The transformation of the Vietnamese economy from socialist planning to a market economy has led to Vietnam having one of the fastest economic growth rates in the world; and to also to Vietnam engaging much more with the international economy, joining...

Economics is dominated by model building, therefore a comprehension of how such models work is vital to understanding the discipline. This book provides a critical analysis of the economist's favourite tool, and as such will be an enlightening read for...

The development of Islamic banking and finance (IBF) previously centred around three regions of the world: the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. However, in recent years, this has expanded, as interest in IBF has gained momentum in Australia,...

Early Modern Merchants as Collectors encourages the rethinking of collecting not as an elite, often aristocratic pursuit, but rather as a vital activity that has engaged many different groups within society. The essays included in this volume consider...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the dynamics underpinning the successful performance of local innovation systems (LIS), that is, spatial concentration of innovation activities in specific geographical areas, characterized by the...

This study challenges the dominant tendency of civil society to negate international trade as such. The authors argue that it is necessary to frame differentiated trade rules based on levels of economic development, and also to shift from subsidies to...

Problems of climate change, biodiversity and air pollution are clearly growing globally, but more particularly in Asia because of its economic importance and richness in nature. The increasing interest in environmental and resource economics applied in...

Across the world the Western dominated international aid system is being challenged. The rise of right-wing populism, de-globalisation, the advance of illiberal democracy and the emergence of non-Western donors onto the international stage are...

China's emergence as the world's second largest economy has been driven by more than four decades of explosive growth. To support this expansion, China has required massive expansion in its steel production capacity, which is highly correlated to its...

An economic policy blueprint/prescription to support small businesses for the next global economic crisis."We were in absolute crisis, and we were risking a major, major meltdown of financial conditions, economic conditions and health conditions...

Jen libreto, kiu serenigas. Ĉar ĝi entenas sur malgranda spaco la esenc­ajn elementojn de la marksa analizo de la kapitalismo. Oni apenaŭ povis kredi, ke tio entute eblas! Fulberto sukcesas tion. Tiu fakto serenigas, ĉar nun tamen ŝajnas ebla, sen...

Owing to a strong cultural and historical bond, India and Southeast Asia have progressed rapidly. Though there are political and ideological differences between these two entities, it may not hamper the strong bond as there are many common shared values...

Strategic disruptors in companies and economies, including blockchain technology, big data, and artificial intelligence, can contribute to the creation of new business opportunities, jobs, and growth. Research is needed on the impacts of these disruptors...

Asia and Oceania are close geographically, have complementary trade and investment opportunities, and have developed strong business relationships during recent decades. The rapid growth of Asia has provided huge two-way opportunities in trade and...

It is widely expected that insurance will develop in Angola and countries rich in natural resources, but will it?Israel Muchena follows up the success of his award-winning book, Development of Insurance in Mozambique, by seeking to answer that question...

Over the past decades China gained the reputation of being the world's factory, focusing solely on manufacturing exports. This is about to change.The role of e-commerce is tremendously important in the context of the Chinese government's stated goal of...

Entering the Chinese Market aims to assist Western businesses and entrepreneurs to understand and effectively enter the Chinese market.With its dual appeal as the world's factory and the largest consumer market worldwide, China is about to become the...

Adopting perspectives from development economics and international relations, this book researches the ongoing cooperation between China and African countries and the interactive system of China's aid, trade and investment to and with Africa.

This book aims to provide an analysis of the global trading system relating its implications to the globalization process. This book will interest those who wish to have a better understanding of the US-China Trade War and the challenges to the global...

Offers an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms of insurance market integration and measures the degree of this integration. Examines the operation of the EU single financial market and against this backdrop, the regulation relating to the insurance...

The United States embargo against Cuba was imposed over fifty years ago initially as a response to the new revolutionary government's seizure of US properties, which was viewed by the US as a violation of international law. However, while sanctions can...

The international trade negotiations that were launched throughout Latin America in the 1990s created significant challenges for developing countries because of their complexity. In order to make informed decisions and successfully legitimize negotiating...

Is Turkey on the way to meet the economic Copenhagen criteria? The enlargement process that the European Union faced the last decade stirred the debate again about the role Turkey has to play and whether or not Turkey should be part of the European Union...

This book examines the experiences of the globalizing Korean automobile industry, with particular focus on the Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), one of the most prominent of the new Korean multinational corporations. It provides an overview of the changing...

The Doha Round of WTO negotiations commenced in November 2001 to further liberalize international trade and to specifically seek to remove trade barriers so developing countries might compete in major markets. This book brings together an international...

Urban Economy: Real Estate Economics and Public Policy analyses urban economic change and public policy in a more practical way than a typical urban economics book. The book has a distinctive framework that considers the underlying reasons, and the...

This 380+ page step by step guide will get you up and running with Profitable Black Owned Enterprises, ready for Expansion and Investors.The Techniques within this book include Practical and Proven Methods of Business Principles for Kickstarting the...

Z psychologią tradingu i strategiami na większy sukces w inwestowaniu! Czego potrzebujesz, aby odnieść sukces na giełdzie? Odpowiedzią jest odpowiedni sposób myślenia. Handel na giełdzie to w 80% prosta psychologia i każdy może się jej...

Father's Gold Secret is a tale of world-history intrigue wrapped in a family mystery. It is filled with historical facts and puzzles about over 6 million ounces of US gold that aided China in World War II. It played a critical role in the Chinese Civil...

Spain and the EU takes the country's accession to the European Community in 1986 as its starting point and traces the changes in the national and regional economy, the shifts in national economic policy, and the fundamental restructuring of a public...

Global business tends to be perceived as a number of individual but powerful multinational corporations, capable of controlling markets and influencing political decisions; in fact, global business is highly organized through a plethora of associations...

This book is about how the rise of democracy has transformed economics over the past 150 years. As voting was expanded to the masses in the late 19th century, political leaders faced emergent pressures to deliver prosperity to their newly enfranchised...

Following the British referendum held on June 23, 2016, voters supported the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union (EU) (Brexit), a starting point for the third round of European crisis, following the eurozone debt crisis and the...

Under and post COVID-19 conditions, companies are adapting to smart ways of operating and managing logistics processes to counteract the negative implications of the pandemic. This book offers an analysis and guidance on how to manage these processes,...

In 2020, the G20 proposed a solution for the debt-related issues affecting the world's poorest countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, their initiatives have failed to meet their objectives. The author argues that the reason for this failure is...

The Universal Postal Union And International Copyright: A Paper Read Before The Library Association At Oxford, October 3, 1878 (1879) is a scholarly work written by Henry Stevens. The book discusses the formation of the Universal Postal Union, which was...