Advanced Introduction to International Political Economy

Advanced Introduction to International Political Economy
Author: Benjamin J. Cohen
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019
Genre: Economics
ISBN: 1788971558

This book, now in its second edition, provides a comprehensive and up to date survey of the field of International Political Economy. Although the subject’s roots go far back, the modern field has developed along sharply divergent paths followed by different clusters of scholars. Today there are multiple versions of IPE, each with its own distinct personality. This book illuminates the full array of analytical styles and traditions to be found across the globe in this rich field of study.

Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law

Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law
Author: Michael J. Trebilcock
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2020-01-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1788971434

Written by two leading scholars with 60 years of collective experience in the area, this insightful updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the fundamental components of international trade law, presenting the basic structure and principles of this complex area of law, alongside elucidation of specific GATT and WTO legal rules and institutions. Key updates include references to the most recent cases, decisions and treaty negotiation developments, analysis of populist critiques of international trade law and analysis of new areas including digital trade and security exceptions.

Advanced Introduction to Global Production Networks

Advanced Introduction to Global Production Networks
Author: Neil M. Coe
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2021-01-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1788979605

Written by Neil M. Coe, this Advanced Introduction provides a comprehensive guide to the vibrant and expanding global production network (GPN) approach, through deftly exploring its antecedents, theoretical underpinnings, and debates and controversies in the field. The author argues overall that, during a time of profound on-going challenges within the global economic system, the need for a GPN framework has never been more pressing.

Advanced Introduction to New Institutional Economics

Advanced Introduction to New Institutional Economics
Author: Ménard, Claude
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2022-01-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1789904498

New institutional economics (NIE) is a powerful tool for understanding real world phenomena. This Advanced Introduction explores NIE’s answers to fundamental questions about the organization, growth and development of economies, such as why are some countries rich and others poor? Why are activities organized as firms or markets or through alternative organizational solutions? When are shared resources overexploited?

Handbook on the International Political Economy of China

Handbook on the International Political Economy of China
Author: Ka Zeng
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2019
Genre: China
ISBN: 1786435063

This book examines the processes, evolution and consequences of China’s rapid integration into the global economy. Through analyses of Beijing’s international economic engagement in areas such as trade, investment, finance, sustainable development and global economic governance, it highlights the forces shaping China’s increasingly prominent role in the global economic arena. Chapters explore China’s behavior in global economic governance, the interests and motivations underlying China’s international economic initiatives and the influence of politics, including both domestic politics and foreign relations, on the country’s global economic footprint.

Introduction to International Political Economy

Introduction to International Political Economy
Author: David N. Balaam
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 893
Release: 2015-07-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317347293

A complete and accessible overview of how politics and economics collide in a global context This text surveys the theories, institutions, and relationships that characterize IPE and highlights them in a diverse range of regional and transnational issues. The bestseller in the field, Introduction to International Political Economy positions students to critically evaluate the global economy and to appreciate the personal impact of political, economic, and social forces.

Research Handbook on Political Economy and Law

Research Handbook on Political Economy and Law
Author: Ugo Mattei
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2015-11-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1781005354

Events such as the global financial crisis have helped reveal that the drivers and contours of governance on a national and international level remain a mystery in many respects. This is so despite the ever-increasing complexity and sophistication in the management and understanding of economic, legal and political spheres of global society. Set in this context, this timely Research Handbook is the first to explicitly address the constitutive relationship between law and political economy. With scholarly contributions from diverse disciplinary and geographic backgrounds, this authoritative book provides an expansive overview of the legal architecture of the global political economy. It covers, in three parts, topics surrounding money and markets, the relations of organization, and commodities, land and resources. Scholars and policymakers as well as undergraduate and postgraduate law students interested in the intersection of socio-political, economic, and legal dynamics of governance will find this book a thought-provoking and insightful resource.

Advanced Introduction to the Politics of International Human Rights

Advanced Introduction to the Politics of International Human Rights
Author: David P. Forsythe
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2021-01-29
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1789905915

David P. Forsythe presents a compelling introduction to international human rights in a political context. He stresses the difficulties of interjecting human rights into foreign policy and international politics, while recognising the considerable progress that has been made over time. Focusing on international organizations, states, corporations, and private advocacy groups, Forsythe addresses key themes including war, migration, climate change, and slavery.

Advanced Introduction to Digital Marketing

Advanced Introduction to Digital Marketing
Author: Dholakia, Utpal
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2022-10-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1803921064

The Advanced Introduction to Digital Marketing identifies the core concepts of research on digital marketing and provides theoretical frameworks and empirical findings. Topics such as digital product evolution, marketing strategy, and research on place, price, and promotion are thoroughly reviewed alongside controversial areas such as the harmful effects of technology on consumers. It also suggests research opportunities for those wishing to explore a particular area in greater depth.