The Growth of the International Economy 1820-2000

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This text is widely acknowledged to be the best available introduction to the study of the international economy as a mechanism for diffusing modern economic growth between nations. Updating the story to the present day, this edition covers the latest developments in international economics. Significant new additions include:


* globalization and the world economy
* the growth of regional trading blocs
* globalization and financial crisis in Asia
* transition to the market in post-communist economies


Packed with new references and data, The Growth of the International Economy is an indispensable guide to the world economy as it enters the new millennium.