Global shift : mapping the changing contours of the world economy /: mapping the changing contours of the world economy. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter Dicken.
• Authors: Dicken, Peter
• Contents: What in the world is going on? -- The changing contours of the global economy. The centre of gravity shifts : transforming the geographies of the global economy -- Processes of global shift. Tangled webs : unravelling complexity in the global economy -- Technological change : 'Gales of creative destruction' -- Transnational corporations : the primary 'movers and shapers' of the global economy -- The state really does matter -- Winning and losing in the global economy. The uneasy relationship between transnational corporations and states : dynamics of conflict and collaboration -- 'Capturing value' within global production networks -- Destroying value? environmental impacts of global production networks -- Winning and losing : where you live really matters -- Making the world a better place -- The picture in different sectors. 'Making holes in the ground' : the extractive industries -- 'We are what we eat' : the Argo-food industries -- 'Fabric-ating fashion' : the clothing industries -- 'Wheels of change' : the automobile industry -- 'Making the world go round' : advanced business services -- 'Making the connections, moving the goods' : logistics and distribution services
• Edition: Seventh edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles, California : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxix, 618 pages), illustrations (colour), maps (colour)
• Subjects: 338.09051; Industries -- History -- 20th century; International economic relations; International business enterprises; Economic policy; Globalization -- Economic aspects; Technological innovations -- Economic aspects; Industrie -- Histoire -- 20e siècle; Entreprises multinationales; Politique économique; Mondialisation; Innovations -- Aspect économique; Economic policy; Globalization -- Economic aspects; Industries; International business enterprises; International economic relations; Technological innovations -- Economic aspects; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781446282090; 1446282090; 9781446282106; 1446282104; 9781473911048; 1473911044
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.