The world economy is undergoing a process of global restructuring. It is causing profound social, political, economic and spatial transformations that are futhering the asymmetrical interdependence of countries, regional and economic sectors and it is affecting the role of the state.
Addressing the changing face of economics education, Sawyer and Spinkle's international economics volume is a thoroughly modern approach to the subject. Providing a discussion of international economics that is more accessible to a wider range of readers than is currently available anywhere else, the book incorporates a modern approach to open economy macroeconomics, and shifts the emphasis fro…
In Globalization, authors Bruce Greenwald and Judd Kahn cut through the myths surrounding globalization and look more closely at its real impact, presenting a more accurate picture of the present status of globalization and its future consequences. Page by page, they uncover the real facts about globalization and answer the most important questions it raises, including: Will globalization incre…
Michael Hugos presents the core concepts and techniques of supply chain management in a clear, concise, and easily readable style for those desiring an introduction to the subject or for those wanting to refine their understanding and application of supply chain issues. The case studies and executive insights are very useful in illustrating how to effectively employ supply chains to enable comp…
A storm is coming, a turbulent new era in which oil prices will soar and inflation will sky-rocket. In this important new book, two leading financial strategists show you how to ride out the tempest while still capturing impressive investment returns... It's the oil, stupid. For the last thirty years, the price of oil has been the single most important determinant of the world economy. But now …
2020 Vision forecasts the realities of American business for the next three decades and explains how companies can reap profit through the use of essential information and biotechnology.
This book was the first in a major series examining Global Economic Institutions and contrasts regional economic integration in the Asia Pacific Region and in Europe. In the Asia Pacific Region at the time of publication, regionalism was developing by means of 'open regionalism', constructed through the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Process). This was different from the regionalism wh…
A book on high yield, written by bond market professionals, is exactly what issuers have been waiting for. The elaborations on structures and covenant packages are crystal clear and help to navigate through the intricacies of the product. This book provides a valuable overview of the market. In particular, it offers in-depth analysis of the buy-side for Asian high yield and a detailed guide to …
Contents: 1. The socioeconomic and political background of the reforms 2. The DPRK's domestic economy 3. The DPRK's foreign economic relations and their dependence on the outcome of the nuclear dispute
As the challenge of preventing military conflict has become increasingly complex in the post-Cold War era, economic sanctions are being applied with growing frequency. Sanctions are also being used to enforce international law, to deter aggression and terrorism, to defend democracy and human rights, and to prevent nuclear proliferation. This study addresses questions about the utility, appropri…