Jones, E. L. <br/><br/>
The record of global economic development  [Book] / 
Eric Jones. 
 - Northampton, MA :  Northampton, MA :  E. Elgar,  c2002. 
 - xviii, 226 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-222) and index. 
<br/><br/>Machine generated contents note: PART I: LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -- 1 Very long-term economic growth and its implications -- 2 Environment, state and economic development in the history of Europe and Asia -- 3 The European Miracle and its relevance -- 4 World agriculture in the very long term -- PART II: PROTECTIONISM -- 5 Multifunctionality: the experience of English fanning -- 6 The costs of language diversity -- PART II1: EAST ASIAN DEVELOPMENT -- 7 The ultimate significance of East Asian development -- 8 The East Asian crisis in context -- 9 'Asian Values' and cultural explanations of economic change -- PART IV: ADJUSTING TO GLOBAL CHANGE -- 10 Making business competitive: the Australian experience -- 11 The case for supermarkets: the Australian experience -- 12 Global integration and global prospects -- Bibliography -- Index. 
<br/><br/> This text comprises 12 chapters on global economic development and its relevance in Europe, Asia and Australia, offering an interpretation of world economic history. 
<br/><br/> All. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1840648066 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Economic development.<br/>Economic development--Social aspects.<br/>Economic development--Environmental aspects.<br/>Globalization--Economic aspects.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>338.9