O'Connor, David E.

Encyclopedia of the global economy: a guide for students and researchers/ David E. O'Connor. - Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2006. - 2 v. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. List of entries --
Guide to related topics --
Figures and tables --
Author's note --
Preface --
Acknowledgments --
Common abbreviations --
Timeline of key events in the global economy, 1776-2009 --
The encyclopedia --
Glossary of selected terms --
Key global economy Web sites --
Selected bibliography --
Index. v. 2. Author's note --
Preface --
Acknowledgments --
Common abbreviations --
Timeline of key events in the global economy, 1776-2009 --
Primary documents --
A note about the documents --
List of primary documents --
Population --
Poverty reduction --
Economic growth and sustainable development --
International trade --
Regional integration in the global trading system --
Foreign direct investment and corporate social responsibility --
Global labor markets and labor rights --
The environment and sustainable development --
Consumer rights and sustainable consumption --
Quality of life and economic justice --
Statistical tables --
A note about the statistical tables --
List of statistical tables --
Population --
Global output --
Advanced economies --
Least developed countries (LDCs) --
Income distribution, poverty, and external debt --
Quality of life and social indicators --
Transnational corporations and foreign direct investment --
International trade --
Regional development banks --
Global energy consumption and production --
Global competitiveness and freedom --
Glossary of selected terms --
Key global economy Web sites --
Selected bibliography --
Index.

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International economic relations
Globalization--Economic aspects
Economic history

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