International Economics

There is a striking scarcity of work conducted on rural labour markets in the developing world, particularly in Africa. This book aims to fill this...

With the accession of Afghanistan in 2016, the World Trade Organization (WTO) numbered 164 members with nineteen other states in line to join. The ...

The British referendum on continuing membership of the European Union (EU) in June 2016 represented a turning point in the relationship between the...

This title was first published in 2003. In this volume of essays - based on papers delivered to 2001 conference, International Banking and Financia...

Regional associations have become major players in international politics and economics. The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), composed of Russia, Kaz...

A stable and sound financial system plays a critical role in mediating funds from surplus units to investors, making it a prerequisite for economic...

Political risk was first introduced as a component for assessing risk not directly linked to economic factors following the flow of capital from th...

This book focuses on how discourse and various narratives contribute to the construction of the European Union as a political actor, thus seeking t...

The service sector accounts for a huge proportion of global employment, and is the biggest driver of gross domestic product in developing nations. ...

At first, it seemed as if the international financial crisis that broke out in 2008 would have little effect in Russia and the other post-Soviet st...

Who would disagree that money matters? Economists have yet to sufficiently explore issues related to monetary inflation in relation to the Cantillo...

Since the 9/11 attacks the world has witnessed the creation of both domestic and international legal instruments designed to disrupt and interdict ...

This book describes and assesses an emerging threat to states territorial control and sovereignty: the hostile control of companies that carry out ...

Since mid-2007, the world scenario has been dominated by the US sub-prime mortgage crisis and its repercussions on global financial markets and eco...

The United States is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of a range of agricultural commodities, so U.S. policies have big effects o...

Today's politicians argue that the more 'connected' societies are the less danger they pose to global stability. But is this a 'new' idea or one as...

This title was first published in 2003. This book represents one of the recent internationally coordinated initiatives to access the rich and still...

Originally published in 2004. This comprehensive collection provides an innovative analysis and a comparison between economic and financial integra...

First published in 1937, this book examines the changes in working conditions and vast improvements on sugar plantations in 20th century Fiji. By t...

First published in 1998, this volume focuses on the relationship between trade policy and economic growth, one of the most controversial questions ...

Chinas 30-year market transition and its integration into the world economy provide a unique opportunity for exploring the nature of large-scale ec...

This book analyses the impact that stabilization clauses have on the development of human rights and gender laws in resource rich nations.Given the...

Published in 1997, this book traces the history of foreign investment policy in South Korea from 1961 until the present. It shows how Korea adopted...

This book seeks to explore the ethical dimensions of economic governance through an engagement with Adam Smith and a critical analysis of economist...

Advancing a constructivist conceptual approach, this book explains the surprising outcome of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the...

This book brings together leading scholars of the history of economic thought to demonstrate the vitality and richness of a discipline that welcome...

The European Union is a key player in international economic relations, but its exact role and how it goes about making decisions and negotiating i...

Originally published in 1917, this book is an investigation of industrial and social conditions in the British West Indies in the effort to reach a...

Despite the unprecedented growth of arbitration and other means of ADR in treaties and transnational contracts in recent years, there remains no cl...

This book offers an analysis of external dimensions of an emerging economy, India, in the backdrop of neoliberal globalisation. External dimensions...

The Belt and Road Initiative (hereafter BRI) of China has attracted worldwide attention and participation, causing a lot of debate over its implica...

This title was first published in 2002. This provocative volume explores key aspects of the contemporary relationship between the United States and...

First published in 2005, this volume considers that, as time elapses since the introduction of the Euro, it is legitimate to start asking what impa...

The subnational dimension of infrastructure has emerged as one of the greatest challenges in contemporary public finance policy and management. Ens...

The European Union (EU) is at the forefront of engaging in external trade relations outside of the World Trade Organization (WTO) with entire regio...

The early 21st century has seen a prolonged price boom in non-fuel commodities, coupled with a volatile performance in fuel prices. This new collec...

Mercantilism and accounting remain two dynamic and debated concepts in terms of definition and scope. This volume brings together the research of i...

How can Turkey increase its medium- and long-term growth potential? Despite episodes of fast growth, this has become a vital question for the Turki...

This book looks at food security from a socio-economic perspective. It offers a detailed and systematic examination of food security from its histo...

International Law: Text, Cases and Materials provides not only an essential introduction to the core concepts and foundational principles of intern...

The onset of the global crisis has emphasised the persistence of substantial differences in development and social progress within the euro area. T...

Against the backdrop of growing anti-globalisation sentiments and increasing fragmentation of the production process across countries, this book ad...

This book answers the recently topical questions of how Chinas processed trade affects the trade of Southeast Asia. What is Southeast Asias role in...

The history of China dates back thousands of years, with periods of decline followed by periods of growth and innovation. This book puts the last 5...

International Law: Text, Cases and Materials provides not only an essential introduction to the core concepts and foundational principles of intern...

This book explores the key economic issues facing Southeastern Europe and Bosnia and Herzegovina, within the context of the serious challenges that...

This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of the changes and development of the civil international aircraft/aviation industry. It offers a fu...

First published in 1998, this collection of essays deals with four different areas of international economics: the theory of international trade, t...