{"product_id":"international-trade-the-basics-paperback","title":"International Trade: The Basics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessie Poon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid L. Rigby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrade impacts on the lives of all global citizens, influencing the range of commodities available for consumption and where those commodities are produced. Driven increasingly by market exchange, trade shapes the nature of work and how the costs and benefits of that work are distributed around the world. Economic growth and development are closely associated with the flows of goods and services between countries. \u003ci\u003eInternational Trade: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible and engaging introduction to contemporary debates on international trade, inviting readers to explore the connections between national political economies within a globally integrated world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy nations trade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobalization and transnational production networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransnational governance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe emergence of Asia as a major trade region\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthical trade and environmental sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrade in solar energy, services and ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing case studies and social media links that help to illustrate key concepts, this book is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand how trade varies between regions, affects relationships between countries and influences a country's social, political and economic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJessie Poon\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eEnvironment and Planning A\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid L. Rigby is Professor of Geography at UCLA, USA with research interests in international trade, evolutionary economic geography, technological change and regional economic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127533244551,"sku":"9781138824393","price":46.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d3566ce0cff0ff2d821fc270650ebe8c.webp?v=1732589188","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/international-trade-the-basics-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}