The political power of global corporations

We have long been told that corporations rule the world, their interests seemingly taking precedence over states and their citizens. Yet, while states, civil society, and international organizations are well drawn in terms of their institutions, ideologies, and functions, the world's global corporations are ...

Rif

de Abdelkrim a los indignados de Alhucemas

Estos desencuentros comenzaron con la ocupación española y francesa y continuaron tras la independencia. El 28 de octubre de 2016, diecisiete años después de la llegada al trono de Mohamed VI, los rifeños salieron de nuevo a la calle indignados por la atroz muerte de ...

Straight talk on trade

ideas for a sane world economy

An honest discussion of free trade and how nations can sensibly chart a path forward in today’s global economy Not so long ago the nation-state seemed to be on its deathbed, condemned to irrelevance by the forces of globalization and technology. Now it is ...

Thank you, China

It is certainly fair to thank China for all its contributions to the world and its generosity. Especially for Pedro Nueno, professor of management and author of this book, who has found China to be his best ally in promoting higher education and establishing business ...

Emigración y relaciones socioeconómicas entre España, Perú, Ecuador y Bolivia

La emigración española hacia América ha supuesto en los últimos siglos un significativo desarrollo social y económico en muchos países de este continente. Su contribución es compleja y relevante para comprender la sociedad actual. En este libro profundizamos especialmente en los vínculos establecidos por los ...

Cracking the China conundrum

why conventional economic wisdom is wrong

China's rise is altering global power relations, reshaping economic debates, and commanding tremendous public attention. Despite extensive media and academic scrutiny, the conventional wisdom about China's economy is often wrong. Cracking the China Conundrum provides a holistic and contrarian view of China's ...

El papel del gobierno en la era digital

un enfoque de economía pública

La digitalización que experimentamos en el mundo actual se extiende a muchos aspectos económicos o sociales, incluyendo asuntos personales y de nuestra vida privada. La robótica y la inteligencia artificial cambiarán sistemas industriales o sectores en los que todavía no se ha avanzado tanto en ...

CEO, China

the rise of Xi Jinping

China has become the powerhouse of the world economy, its incredible boom overseen by the elite members of the secretive and all-powerful communist party. But since the election of Xi Jinping as General Secretary, life at the top in China has changed. Under the guise ...

Will China's economy collapse?

The recent downturn in the Chinese economy has become a focal point of global attention, with some analysts warning that China is edging dangerously close to economic meltdown. Is it possible that the second largest economy in the world could collapse and drag the rest ...

Pax Japonica

the resurrection of Japan

Japan, the world s third largest economy and its largest creditor nation, has been in crisis for more than two decades. Its economy has been depressed or in recession in much of that period, its banking sector in a critical state, and its public sector ...

Beating the odds

jump-starting developing countries

How poor countries can ignite economic growth without waiting for global action or the creation of ideal local conditions Contrary to conventional wisdom, countries that ignite a process of rapid economic growth almost always do so while lacking what experts say are the essential preconditions ...

The city

London and the global power of finance

Radical insider's account of how the city of London really works The City, as London's financial centre is known, is the world's biggest international banking and foreign exchange market, shaping the development of global capital. It is also, as this groundbreaking book ...

Gracias, China

la influencia de China en el resto del mundo es decisiva en el siglo XXI

Agradecer a China todas sus aportaciones y su generosidad es sin duda un acto de justicia. Especialmente para Pedro Nueno, profesor de dirección de empresas y autor de este libro, quien ha encontrado en este país el mejor aliado para difundir por el mundo la ...

An economic history of Portugal, 1143-2010

This book offers a fascinating exploration of the evolution of the Portuguese economy over the course of eight centuries, from the foundation of the kingdom in 1143, when political boundaries began to take shape in the midst of the Christian Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula ...

Ideas chinas

el ascenso global de China y la teoría de las relaciones internacionales

Vivimos una era de cambio y un cambio de era determinado por la conformación de China como potencia global y su centralidad en el sistema internacional, que plantea la cuestión de si dicha emergencia y transformación va a conllevar simplemente un cambio de la estructura ...

Building the new american economy

smart, fair, and sustainable

In this passionate and powerful book-part manifesto, part plan of action-the renowned economist Jeffrey D. Sachs offers a practical strategy to move America, seemingly more divided than ever, toward a new consensus: sustainable development. Sustainable development is a holistic approach that emphasizes economic, social, and ...

Iran

what everyone needs to know

Since the beginning of recorded history, Iran/Persia has been one of the most important world civilizations. Iran remains a distinct civilization today despite its status as a major Islamic state with broad regional influence and its deep integration into the global economy through its ...

China's Asian dream

empire building along the new silk road

'China', Napoleon once remarked, 'is a sleeping lion. Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will shake the world.' In 2014, President Xi Jinping triumphantly declared that the lion had awoken. Under his leadership, China is pursuing a dream to restore its historical position ...

The people's money

how China is building a global currency

Many of the world's major economies boast dominant international currencies. Not so for China. Its renminbi has lagged far behind the pound, the euro, and the dollar in global circulation-and for good reason. China has long privileged economic policies that have fueled development at ...

Las amenazas del TTIP y el CETA

los acuerdos comerciales como estrategia de dominación del capital

Te imaginas que te invitan a una partida de cartas en la que, pase lo que pase, siempre pierdes? ¿Te imaginas que te ofrecen un trato en el que, pase lo que pase, siempre saldrás perjudicada o perjudicado? ¿Aceptarías ese trato o jugar esa partida ...