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1	Spaces of Global Capitalism: Towards a Theory of Uneven Geographical Development more books like this by David Harvey add to wishlist Fiscal crises have cascaded across much of the developing world with devastating results, from Mexico to Indonesia, Russia and Argentina. The extreme volatility in contemporary political economic fortunes seems to mock our best efforts to understand the forces that drive development in the world economy. David Harvey is the single most important ... see all copies from $16.01! new only from $16.87!
2	An Atlas of Poverty in America: One Nation, Pulling Apart 1960-2003 more books like this by Amy K Glasmeier, Ph.D. add to wishlist "An Atlas of Poverty in America" shows students how and where America's regional development patterns have become more uneven, and graphically illustrates the increasing number of communities falling behind the national economic average. Students will be able to use the "Atlas" to identify trends - for example how trade liberalization, ... see all copies from $49.20! new only from $49.20! \| SVS
3	Unequal Partners: A Primer on Globalization more books like this by William K Tabb add to wishlist In this highly critical analysis of globalism and its effects, a professor of politics and economics takes on the World Bank, the IMF, and transnational corporations. He reveals what he sees as the techniques used by the developed world to take advantage of the underdeveloped world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions
4	Geography and Trade more books like this by Paul Krugman add to wishlist Paul Krugman observes that his own shortcomings as an economist in ignoring economic geography have been shared by many professional economists, primarily because of the lack of explanatory models. In "Geography and Trade" he provides a stimulating synthesis of ideas in the literature and describes new models for implementing a study of economic ... see all copies from $9.88! new only from $16.27! \| SVS
5	Institutions and Economic Performance more books like this by Elhanan Helpman (Editor) add to wishlist "Institutions and Economic Performance" explores the question of why income per capita varies so greatly across countries. Even taking into account disparities in resources, including physical and human capital, large economic discrepancies remain across countries. Why are some societies but not others able to encourage investments in places, ... see all copies from $43.23! new only from $43.23!
6	Production, Work, Territory: The Geographical Anatomy of Industrial Capitalism more books like this by Allen John Scott add to wishlist see all copies from $8.00! first editions
7	Global Inequalities more books like this by Dr. York W Bradshaw, Michael Wallace add to wishlist This readable, sociologically interpretive book focuses through the lens of stratification and inequality, on the global distribution of wealth and power, and how the world's societies interact with one another. The authors examine a wide variety of topics - from global economic trends to ethnic conflicts - in four regions: Africa, Asia, Europe ... see all copies from $2.16! new only from $36.65! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Unravelling Global Apartheid: An Overview of World Politics more books like this by Titus Alexander, Nina Alexander add to wishlist Unravelling Global Apartheid provides a clearly written overview of global problems as well as a vigorous analysis of the underlying causes and strategies for dealing with them. Liberalization of global finance and trade is increasing economic insecurity and environmental pressures throughout the world. In many countries this is producing a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.88! \| SVS
9	Democracy at Risk: Rescuing Main Street from Wall Street more books like this by Jeffrey R Gates add to wishlist From the leading voice in the "shared capitalism" movement comes a manifesto for spreading wealth and creating a truly democratic society.. The year 2000 is the first election year of the twenty- first century. For attorney-activist Jeff Gates, it represents the ideal occasion to own up to the failings of our political system and to pursue a more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.04! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Geographies of Economics more books like this by Roger Lee (Editor), Jane Wills, MSc (Editor) add to wishlist Setting out to explore the intersections of economy and geography, this book brings together contributions from the world's top economic geographers. Over forty contributors draw upon contemporary theory and experience to explore the cultural and social constitution of economic geographies, processes of globalisation and new forms of political ... see all copies from $8.79! new only from $42.05!
11	The Changing Economic Geography of Globalization: Reinventing Space more books like this by Giovanna Vertova (Editor) add to wishlist The process of globalization has had profound, often destabilizing, effects on space, at all levels (i.e. local, regional, national, international). This revealing book analyzes, both theoretically and empirically, the effects of globalization over space. It considers, through a dialogue among different paradigms, the ways in which space has ... see all copies from $84.04! new only from $99.38!
12 view cover	Institutions and Systems in the Geography of Innovation more books like this by Maryann P Feldman, Nadine Massard add to wishlist This volume provides a collection of theoretical articles and empirical studies on innovation and location by focusing on the institutions and systems that mediate knowledge spillovers. The objective is to provide an international comparison using a variety of approaches. The volume is organized around the three themes. The first focuses on ... see all copies from $99.50! new only from $116.80! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Local and Regional Sytems of Innovation more books like this by Gilles Paquet (Editor), John De La Mothe (Editor), John De La Mothe (Editor) add to wishlist In an era of intense globalization, the critical role of the region as a center for economic development has sometimes been overlooked. Moreover, innovation is increasingly being recognized as being a critical driver of economic growth and development. However, innovation is no longer being seen as a function of research and development; nor is R ... see all copies from $161.44! new only from $176.43! \| SVS
14 view cover	Regional Economic Development: Analysis and Planning Strategy more books like this by Robert J Stimson, Roger R Stough, Brian H Roberts add to wishlist The second edition of this book is completely reedited making the book even more valuable for graduate students, reflecting recent advances and adding insightful new material. The book is about the analysis of regional economic performance and change, and how analysis integrates with strategies for local and regional economic development policy ... see all copies from $68.46! new only from $68.46! \| SVS
15 view cover	Spatial Inequalities and Regional Development more books like this by H Folmer (Editor), J Oosterhaven (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $35.46! new only from $147.72! \| SVS
16 view cover	Small Firm Formation and Regional Economic Development more books like this by Mike Danson, Michael W. Danson (Editor) add to wishlist Drawing on studies and expertise from around the world, this work describes the transition from research to policy and covers the pre-requisites to succesful new firm formation policies. At a time when a new firm formation is promoted by central and local government, business development agencies and the private sector this book questions the ... see all copies from $25.72! new only from $195.96! \| SVS
17 view cover	Economic Effects of Globalization more books like this by John-Ren Chen (Editor) add to wishlist This volume encompasses the political and social effects of globalization as well as theoretical and statistical analysis. It attempts to evaluate the claims that globalization leads to growth and to convergence in the international distribution of income. see all copies from $7.73! new only from $85.69!
18 view cover	Jealousy of Trade: International Competition and the Nation-State in Historical Perspective more books like this by Istvan Hont add to wishlist This collection explores eighteenth-century theories of international market competition that continue to be relevant for the twenty-first century. "Jealousy of trade" refers to a particular conjunction between politics and the economy that emerged when success in international trade became a matter of the military and political survival of ... see all copies from $58.50! new only from $58.50! \| SVS
19	Geography, Inequality and Society more books like this by David Marshall Smith add to wishlist A comparative analysis of the USA, the USSR and South Africa using case studies and expanding geographical considerations into a wider socio-economic and political context, with a detailed look at Atlanta and Moscow, as well as observations on urban and regional inequality in Britain. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.75! \| first editions
20 view cover	Wealth and poverty of nations more books like this by David S. Landes add to wishlist Now that the old division of the world into the two power blocs of East and West has subsided, the great gap in wealth and health that separates North and South remains the single greatest problem and danger facing the world of the Third Millennium. The only challenge of comparable scope and difficulty is the threat of the environmental ... see all copies from $13.43!
21 view cover	Leading Economic and Managerial Issues Involving Globalisation more books like this by Jacques-Marie Aurifeille add to wishlist This new book deals with the major consequences of growing globalisation for economies, for economic behaviour, and for business behaviour and performance. It covers managerial business behaviour (such as in business partnerships and marketing), microeconomic and macroeconomic topics, and considers adjustments in managerial behaviour and economic ... see all copies from $66.05! new only from $66.05!
22 view cover	Spatial Inequality and Development more books like this by Anthony J Venables (Editor), Ravi Kanbur (Editor) add to wishlist What exactly is spatial inequality? Why does it matter? And what should be the policy response to it? These questions have become important in recent years as the spatial dimensions of inequality have begun to attract considerable policy interest. In China, Russia, India, Mexico, and South Africa, as well as most other developing and transition ... see all copies from $77.27! new only from $125.76!
23	Uneven Development more books like this by Neil Smith add to wishlist Urban, regional and international development are usually seen as three very different sets of processes, but from a geographical perspective they show a similar pattern. On an urban scale, inner cities contrast with developed suburbs. At the regional level, some areas are underdeveloped when complared with other in the national economy, and the ... see all copies from $40.80! first editions
24	Economic Disparities Among Nations: A Threat to Survival in a Globalized World more books like this by Zaven N Davidian add to wishlist This study outlines the causes which have led to the vast and widening economic disparities between the developing and the developed industrialized nations, and puts forward various solutions for bridging the gap. see all copies from $12.99!
25 view cover	Globalization, Growth and Sustainability more books like this by Satya Dev Gupta (Editor) add to wishlist This volume focuses on the implications of both regional and global trade liberalization and complementary macroeconomics policy reforms on growth, equity, and sustainability. It is organized into three sections: part one addresses the issue of economic growth with a special reference to less developed economies; part two examines the pros and ... see all copies from $130.00! new only from $130.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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