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This highly accessible book explains the theoretical, historical
and political background of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), its impact and the debates surrounding its existence. In
addition the authors provide a brief introduction to the theory of
economic integration as well as a succinct overview of the
evolution of the global economy, and the institutions that manage
it, in the post World War II period. Key issues examined include: *
how and why NAFTA emerged in the early 1990s and its performance
since implementation * the economic development and commercial
policy of each member country in the context of the rapidly
changing global economy * NAFTA's technical strengths and
limitations * the debates which still rage between its proponents
and critics The team of US, Canadian and Mexican authors argue that
while NAFTA has introduced novel social and environmental
innovations in trade agreements, given Mexico's macroeconomic
volatility, it provides a less than perfect approach for managing
North America's rapidly expanding economic integration. North
American Economic Integration can be used by a wide audience from
students to professionals and academics from any discipline with an
understanding of the basic principles of economics. Specifically,
the book will be welcomed by students of international economics,
political economy and international relations.
For courses in international economics. An introduction to
international economics through accessible writing and real-life
applications A principles- level introduction that's accessible to
students of all majors, International Economics uses real-life
applications to cover both the macro and micro components of
international economics. The text illuminates economic institutions
and policies, as well as recent developments in the global economy,
without requiring the use of higher- level math. In addition, the
8th Edition includes a number of enhancements, such as updated
tables and graphs, new case studies, and revised discussion of
relevant topics to keep students up-to-speed on the economic world
around them.
A Great Deal of Ruin provides an accessible introduction to the
enduring problem of financial crises. Illustrated with historical
analysis, case studies, and clear economic concepts, this book
explains in three parts what financial crises are, how they are
caused and what we can learn from them. It begins with a taxonomy
of crises and a list of factors that increase the risk for
countries experiencing a financial crisis. It then examines five of
the most important crises in modern economic history, beginning
with the Great Depression and ending with the subprime crisis in
the United States and its evolution into a debt crisis in the
Eurozone. The book concludes with a set of lessons that can be
learnt from the crises of the past. It will appeal to university
students as well as general readers who are curious to learn more
about the recent subprime crisis and other financial crises.
A Great Deal of Ruin provides an accessible introduction to the
enduring problem of financial crises. Illustrated with historical
analysis, case studies, and clear economic concepts, this book
explains in three parts what financial crises are, how they are
caused and what we can learn from them. It begins with a taxonomy
of crises and a list of factors that increase the risk for
countries experiencing a financial crisis. It then examines five of
the most important crises in modern economic history, beginning
with the Great Depression and ending with the subprime crisis in
the United States and its evolution into a debt crisis in the
Eurozone. The book concludes with a set of lessons that can be
learnt from the crises of the past. It will appeal to university
students as well as general readers who are curious to learn more
about the recent subprime crisis and other financial crises.
This highly accessible book explains the theoretical, historical
and political background of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), its impact and the debates surrounding its existence. In
addition the authors provide a brief introduction to the theory of
economic integration as well as a succinct overview of the
evolution of the global economy, and the institutions that manage
it, in the post World War II period. Key issues examined include: *
how and why NAFTA emerged in the early 1990s and its performance
since implementation * the economic development and commercial
policy of each member country in the context of the rapidly
changing global economy * NAFTA's technical strengths and
limitations * the debates which still rage between its proponents
and critics The team of US, Canadian and Mexican authors argue that
while NAFTA has introduced novel social and environmental
innovations in trade agreements, given Mexico's macroeconomic
volatility, it provides a less than perfect approach for managing
North America's rapidly expanding economic integration. North
American Economic Integration can be used by a wide audience from
students to professionals and academics from any discipline with an
understanding of the basic principles of economics. Specifically,
the book will be welcomed by students of international economics,
political economy and international relations.
Agriculture and Rural Connections in the Pacific brings together
key studies from across several disciplines to examine the history
of trans-Pacific rural and agricultural connections and to show an
agriculturally-oriented Pacific World in the making since the
1500s. Historical globalization is commonly understood as a process
that is propelled by industry or commerce, yet the seeds of global
integration - literally as well as metaphorically - were sown much
earlier, when crops and plants dispersed, agricultural systems
proliferated, and rural people migrated across oceans. One goal of
this volume is to demonstrate that the historical processes of
globalization contained an agrarian dimension in which sub-national
and national spaces were shaped in part through the influence of
forces that originated in distant lands. Social and economic trends
emanating from outside local territories had large impacts on
demographic change, choices of agrarian systems, and the cropping
patterns in many domestic settings. A second goal is to encourage
readers to abandon the traditional Euro-centric view of events that
shaped the Pacific region. The modern history of the Pacific World
was undoubtedly shaped by Western imperialism, colonialism, and
European trade and migration, but the present volume seeks to
balance the interpretation of those forces with an emphasis on the
increasing intensity of trans-Pacific interactions through rural
labor migration and agricultural production.
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