international economic relations

This book discusses all aspects of world trade, introducing economic concepts in general and discussing the development of international trade, including key trade organizations, and related issues such as labor standards and environmental protection.

1. Global Paradox -- 2. Powering the Paradox: The Telecommunications Revolution -- 3. Travel: Globalization of the World's Largest Industry -- 4. New Rules: A Universal Code of Conduct for the 21st Century -- 5. The Dragon Century: The Chinese Commonwealth - Gaining Power from its Parts -- 6. Asia and latin America: New Areas of Opportunity.

Uses brief case studies connected to seven central topics to discuss the history and creation of the world economy.

Financial market strategist David Smick comments on the volatile state of the U.S. economy, looking at how the mortgage crisis came about, offering his opinions on how bad things could get, and discussing how economic trends around the world are affecting events in America.

Defines globalization, the rise of multi-national corporations, international farming, and global debt, and the ethical and economic questions which these issues raise.

Presents an introduction to the global economy, discussing how business spreads around the world and more.

This book describes the Group of 20, a forum of key industrialized and developing nations, discussing their mandate and priorities in economics and their accomplishments.

"A thoughtful and compressive assessment of the manifold problems facing the U.S. economy, written in a style that is clear and compelling.".

Explores international economic integration, globalization, and free trade in the United States and abroad; and provides related primary source documents and research tools.