Economic geography : a contemporary introduction

• Main Authors: Coe, Neil M. (Author), Kelly, Philip F., 1970- (Author), Yeung, Henry Wai-Chung, 1968- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford : Blackwell, c2007
• Subjects: ekonomická geografie; ekonomický růst; economic geography; economic development; monografie; monographs
• ISBN: 9781405132152; 978-1-4051-3219-0
• Physical Description: xxvi, 426 s. : il., mapy ; 26 cm

Table of Contents:

• A geographical approach to the economy
• Economic discourse: does 'the economy' really exist?
• Uneven development: why is economic growth and development so uneven?
• Commodity chains: where does your breakfast come from?
• Technology and agglomeration: does technology eradicate distance?
• Environment/economy: can nature be a commodity?
• The state: who controls the economy, firms or governments?
• The transnational corporation: how does the global firm keep it all together?
• Labour power: can workers shape economic geographies?
• Consumption: is the customer always right?
• Culture and the firm: do countries and companies have economic cultures?
• Gendered economic geographies: does gender shape economic lives?
• Ethnic economies: do cultures have economies?