The world economy : geography, business, development
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The world economy : geography, business, development
Prentice Hall, c2012
6th ed
- international ed
Available at / 6 libraries
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Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration (RIEB) Library , Kobe University図書
international ed330.9-168081201200129
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Pagination of international ed.: xv, 435 p.
Accompanied by an access code
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780321722508
Description
This comprehensive text explores contemporary geographic topics and perspectives relating to the world economy. The authors provide a strong theoretical and practical foundation for understanding the global economy in an era of shifting borders, restructuring economies, and regional realignments. Economic theory is combined with geography to address critical problems of growth, distribution, and development, along with their impact on international business. Recent geopolitical changes are vividly portrayed in a series of superb full-color maps and striking photographs. The Sixth Edition includes updated tables and data, color maps, 2009 economic statistics, a detailed analysis of the global shift in world trade and development, eleven new Case Studies, and a new Premium Website with videos, weblinks, RSS feeds, and quizzes.
Table of Contents
Brief Contents
Economic Geography: An Introduction
The Historical Development of Capitalism
Population
Resources and Environment
Theoretical Considerations
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Services
Transportation and Communications
Cities and Urban Economies
Consumption
International Trade and Investment
International Trade Patterns
Development and Underdevelopment in the Developing World
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international ed ISBN 9780321740441
Description
This comprehensive text explores contemporary geographic topics and perspectives relating to the world economy. The authors provide a strong theoretical and practical foundation for understanding the global economy in an era of shifting borders, restructuring economies, and regional realignments. Economic theory is combined with geography to address critical problems of growth, distribution, and development, along with their impact on international business. Recent geopolitical changes are vividly portrayed in a series of superb full-color maps and striking photographs. The Sixth Edition includes updated tables and data, color maps, 2009 economic statistics, a detailed analysis of the global shift in world trade and development, eleven new Case Studies, and a new Premium Website with videos, weblinks, RSS feeds, and quizzes.
Table of Contents
1. Economic Geography: An Introduction
2. The Historical Development of Capitalism
3. Population
4. Resources and Environment
5. Theoretical Considerations
6. Agriculture
7. Manufacturing
8. Services
9. Transportation and Communications
10. Cities and Urban Economies
11. Consumption
12. International Trade and Investment
13. International Trade Patterns
14. Development and Underdevelopment in the Developing World
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