Globalization : trade agreements, global health and United Nations involvement / Marilyn G. Massari and Karl J. Lutz, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Massari, Marilyn G., editor.

Lutz, Karl J., editor.

Series:

Global economic studies.

Global Economic Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations.

Balance of trade--United States.

Balance of trade.

World health.

United States--Commercial treaties.

United States.

United States--Commercial policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012.

Summary:

Presents research in the study of globalization, with a particular focus on global health programs, trade agreements and United Nations involvement. This title includes topics such as trade agreements and their impact on the US economy; US trade deficit and the impact of changing oil prices; and free trade agreements.

Contents:

Trade agreements : impact on the U.S. economy / James K. Jackson

U.S. trade deficit and the impact of changing oil prices / James K. Jackson

Free trade agreements : impact on U.S. trade and implications for U.S. trade policy / William H. Cooper

Centers for disease control and prevention global health programs : FY2001-FY2011 / Tiaji Salaam-Blyther

The 2009 influenza pandemic : an overview / Sarah A. Lister and C. Stephen Redhead

United Nations reform : U.S. policy and international perspectives / Luisa Blanchfield

United nations assistance mission in Afghanistan : background and policy issues / Rhoda Margesson

The United Nations human rights council : issues for Congress / Luisa Blanchfield

The United Nations convention on the rights of the child : background and policy issues / Luisa Blanchfield.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61470-413-9