economic conditions

". . . includes data [with emphasis on economics] from over 180 countries, presented in a series of rankings and country profiles"--Amazon.com.

Contains sixteen essays in which various scholars examine the Industrial Revolution as it developed throughout Europe and in America.

Demonstrates that the world is headed toward an economic disaster of unprecedented proportions that will occur in 1990 and will continue until at least 1996.

Examines how stories spread by word of mouth, news media, and social media affect economic events today. Draws on historical examples and data to show how studying "narrative economics" can help predict and control financial crises, recessions, and depressions.

Discusses the role that science plays in facts that affect the economy around the world like transportation, the oil industry, and in natural disasters like the bird flu, hurricanes and global warming.

Describes world economic conditions in an age of globalism, considering child labor, education, human rights, and the rise of developing nations.

Discusses how the Industrial Revolution affected America, including such aspects of the era as child factory labor, the inventions of Samuel Slater and John Deere, and the emergence of the railroad industry.

Black Tuesday and the Great Depression are examined through the study of primary sources.

"Worldmark Global Business And Economy Issues covers current business and economic issues that have an impact globally. Intended to meet the needs of global studies courses as well as International Baccalaureate and AP courses in Economics and Business & Management, this set is designed to give students and researchers a resource that helps contextualize and analyze the central issues surrounding international business and economics. Arranged alphabetically by topic (V1: Business & Management; V2: Economy), the set illustrates the breadth of each issue globally. Entries have standard subheads that allow for a 360 degree view of the topic being covered. Entries include primary source documents providing a deeper insight into the topic and sidebars that offer ancillary information to the entry. Front and backmatter include a timeline of events, glossary of key terms, general bibliography, annotated list of organizations, and general index"--From the publisher's web site.

On October 29, 1929 - Black Monday, large and small investors alike lost corporate and personal fortunes when the stock market crashed. This program examines the reasons behind the crash and whether the crash was predictable.