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Hard-cover • 2006
Pages: (476 (vol.1) + 403 (vol.2))
ISBN: 8171885470
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Encyclopedia of the Global Economy
A Guide For Students And Reserchers
David E. O’connor
About the Book
<p>There is no doubt that we live in a truly global economy—Japanese automobiles are manufactured in American plants and exported to Europe; McDonald’s Golden Arches beckon to customers in over 100 countries; skyrocketing oil prices have a ripple effect on the cost of thousands of goods worldwide. Encyclopedia of the Global Economy illuminates these issues and many more, covering a wide spectrum of concepts, people, and organizations related to economic globalization from its origins in the quest for exotic spices in the 16th century to the debates and controversies that reflect it today.<br />
Volume 1 features over 150 entries, organized alphabetically, with definitions and descriptions, examples, photographic illustrations, references, and exhibits featuring the most current data. Topics include:</p>
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• international trade • corporate social responsibility • foreign investment <br />
• child labor • transnational corporations • sustainable consumption <br />
• economic and human development and the digital divide • offshore outsourcing</p>
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This volume also includes profiles of prominent economists, business leaders, and policymakers as well as a timeline of major events and a glossary of key concepts and institutions.</p>
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Volume 2 includes a wide array of primary documents, a "data bank" of world statistics on demographic and economic trends, and print and Internet resources for further research. Each document is introduced with an explanation of its context and linked to related articles in Volume 1. Examples include the text of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), reports on environmental degradation and poverty reduction from the United Nations, and dozens of tables and graphs reflecting international investment, business activity, productivity, labor, and socioeconomic conditions around the world.</p>
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<p>Cross-referenced throughout, featuring a comprehensive index, and cutting across such disciplines as politics, sociology, and business, this unique reference will be an indispensable resource for students, teachers, businesspeople, and general readers interested in the dynamics of the global economy and its profound impact on nations, businesses, communities, and individuals.</p>
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“ Even in my introductory classes I want students to see and analyze current data and to read original documents. Encyclopedia of the Global Economy pulls all of this material together, and by linking clear, concise explanations of topics to data, web resources, and original sources it's an ideal tool for students doing research papers.”<br />
<strong>—Rhona Free<br />
</strong> Professor of Economics<br />
Eastern Connecticut State University </p>
Praise for this book
"In two volumes, this publication gives an overview of key people, documents, institutions, current issues and historical events that are shaping the global economy. The volumes will be of interest to a much wider audience than just students and research scholars.”
-The Hindu
About the Author(s) / Editor(s)
<p><strong>David E. O’Connor</strong> is a nationally recognized economics teacher at the Edwin O. Smith High School in Storrs, Connecticut. He has earned many state and national honors in the fields of economic education and social studies, including the Connecticut Council on Economic Education’s Distinguished Service Award, the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies Honor and Service awards, and the University of Connecticut’s Excellence in Teaching Alumni Award.</p>
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<p>He has served as a College Board consultant in economics, president of the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies, and economics instructor at the Taft Summer Institute for Teachers. He has conducted over 100 teacher workshops at state and national conferences. He has also worked in assessment with the Educational Testing Service, Psychological Corporation/Harcourt Educational Measurement, and the American Institutes for Research.</p>
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<p>Mr. O’Connor has authored or co-authored eighteen books or teacher’s manuals in the fields of economics, ethnic history, and world history. His most recent books include The Basics of Economics (Greenwood, 2004), Demystifying the Global Economy (Greenwood, 2002), and Basic Economic Principles: A Guide for Students (Greenwood, 2000).</p>
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