The international economy since 1945 / Sidney Pollard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pollard, Sidney.

Series:

Making of the contemporary world.

Making of the contemporary world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic history--1945-.

Economic history.

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (134 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In The International Economy Since 1945, Sidney Pollard describes the most important global developments in economics during the last half century. In this comprehensive history the author covers all geographical regions and considers the effects of the major countries on each other.The International Economy Since 1945 analyses institutional issues, such as monetary policy or the multinational company, as well as worldwide issues. The author considers the impact of policies on economic life and includes discussion of:* the threat to the environment caused by

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction: the world economy after the war, 1945 50; Production and productivity; Trade and finance; The changing geography of economic activity; Standards of living; Global economic policies; Regional policies; Coping with boom and depression; Glossary; Notes; Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [118]-123) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-76968-7

1-134-76969-5

1-280-31969-0

0-203-43839-6

9780203438398

OCLC:

560362700