Geographical Perspectives on International Trade

Focuses on spatial dimension in economic dynamics and analyzes the connection between trade and other economic attributes
Includes extensive illustrations and use of maps combined with descriptive analysis provide understandable materials for all levels
Provides a road map for further exploration of the different dimensions in international trade and its role in understanding the transforming global economy

Autorentext

Dr. Purva Yadav is an Assistant Professor of Economic Geography at the Centre for the Study of Regional Development (CSRD), School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. Prior to joining JNU, she has taught in Miranda House, University of Delhi, and had also briefly worked in the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). She has obtained her Masters degree in Geography from CSRD, JNU, New Delhi; M.Phil and Ph.D from the Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India. She has written on issues pertaining to trade, capital flows and transport geographies.

Inhalt

Foreword.- Preface.- Acknowledgement.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Volume and Growth of Trade: Merchandise and Services.- Chapter 3. Spatial Structure of Trade Flows.- Chapter 4. An Analysis of the Commodity Composition of International Trade.- Chapter 5. Output and Trade Relation.- Chapter 6. Regional Trade Blocks: A Case Study of Mercosur.- Chapter 7. Concluding Observations.- Annexure.

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