The World Economy: Resources, Location, Trade and Development

Anthony R. DeSouza, Frederick P. Stutz

ISBN 10: 0023287225 / ISBN 13: 9780023287220

Published by Macmillan USA 05/04/1994, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The World Economy: Resources, Location, Trade and Development
• Publisher: Macmillan USA 05/04/1994
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0023287225
• ISBN 13: 9780023287220
• Binding: Textbook Binding
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Provides a sound theoretical and practical foundation for understanding the global economy in an era of shifting borders, restructuring economies, and regional realignments. The book covers population, natural resources, and international trade. It combines theory with geography in addressing growth, distribution, and development, and to explain their impact on international business. Portrays recent geopolitical changes and uses real-world examples. Promotes a greater appreciation of international and U.S. economic issues through a global perspective while highlighting world trade. The fifth edition of World Economy: Resources, Location, Trade and Development has been revised to include a chapter on giant emerging markets and a half chapter on telecommunications and information technology. It emphasizes global interdependence; flixible manufacturing; the globalization of business, culture, environmental problems, and telecommunications; and the transnational corporation. It discusses the declining roles of traditional factors of production and provides the latest country-by-country economic data for all of the world's major economies. An essential reference for any professional or business owner doing business in the world economy.

From the Back Cover

This timely book gives readers a sound theoretical and practical foundationfor understanding the global economy in an era of shifting borders,restructuring economies, and regional realignments. The book thoroughlyexamines economic geography, including population, natural resources,international trade and development. It combines economic theory withgeography; discussing critical problems of growth, distribution, andtheir impact on international business.