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Author:   Jessie Poon ,  David L. Rigby
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.230kg
ISBN:  

9781138824393

ISBN 10:   1138824399
Pages:   198
Publication Date:   08 March 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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List of figures List of tables List of boxes 1 Introduction The growth of trade History of trade Globalization and contemporary trade patterns Objective of the book Outline of the book 2 Trade theory Comparative advantage The Heckscher–Ohlin model The Stolper–Samuelson theorem Leontieff’s Paradox Terms of trade New trade theory: economies of scale and imperfect competition in trade models New, new trade theory: global outsourcing 3 Transnational corporations, trade and the global economy Origins of TNCs and why firms internationalize The growth of transnational corporations Global production networks and commodity value chains Capturing value in global production networks TNCs and trade 4 Trade governance Institutional theories GATT and WTO Geography of trade: integration and regional trade agreements Is geography destiny? Regionalism and regional economic integration 5 Trade and development Dynamic comparative advantage Unequal exchange Import-substitution and export promotion Asian flying geese 6 Impact of trade Special economic zones Impact on labor Trade and labor standards Trade, jobs and wages Ethical trade Environment and sustainability Environmental policy and trade agreements 7 Conclusion Trends and directions Glossary Bibliography Index

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Jessie Poon is Professor of Geography at the University of Buffalo-SUNY, USA. Her research interests are in the trade and investment activities of multinational firms. She has published over eighty articles and is editor of Environment and Planning A. David L. Rigby is Professor of Geography at UCLA, USA with research interests in international trade, evolutionary economic geography, technological change and regional economic growth.

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