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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822949603321

Autore

Torelli Paul

Titolo

International economics : understanding the forces of globalization for managers / / Paul Torelli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-60649-353-1

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 p.)

Collana

Economics and finance collection, , 2163-7628

Disciplina

337

Soggetti

International economic relations

Globalization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Part of: 2013 digital library.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. A brief history of modern economic globalization -- 2. Economic growth, convergence, and trade -- 3. Theories of international trade -- 4. Industrialization, globalization, and labor markets -- 5. Politics, globalization, and the state -- 6. Poverty, progress, and critics of globalization -- Epilogue -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Today's news media displays an intense fascination with the global economy--and for good reason. The degree of worldwide economic integration is unprecedented, and rising globalization has lifted living standards and reduced poverty. Foreign markets and new technologies continue to present opportunities for entrepreneurs and corporations. Still, economic shocks can spread across the world in minutes, impacting billions of lives. Citizens are understandably anxious in this age of macroeconomic turbulence and overextended governments. Modern economics offers a powerful framework for understanding globalization, international trade, and economic growth. Many managers possess years of hands-on experience dealing with business cycles and foreign competitive pressures, yet these leaders may not have a solid grounding in economic concepts that shed light on the forces of globalization. This book explains economics in everyday language, using little or no math, giving businesspersons better tools to interpret current events as well as long-term economic and political developments.