Connected
Subtitle: 24 hours in the global economy
By: Daniel Altman
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780374135324
Subjects: International finance; International economic relations; Economic aspects; Internationalisierung; Internationaler Kreditmarkt; Globalization; Internationales Währungssystem; Welthandel; Internationale Beziehungen; Unternehmen : Kommunikation; Weltwirtschaft; Internationaler Wettbewerb
Other titles: 24 hours in the global economy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-274) and index.
Table of contents: title: "Ericsson and Napster to unveil online music service" : When does working together really work?; title: "Japan charges Mitsubishi heavy, 17 others for rigging contracts" : Can governments make global markets more competitive?; title: "Intel signs agreement to help develop 'digital Vietnam'" : Do multinational companies bring progress or problems abroad?; title: Interlude: credit markets and currencies; title: "China's Haier considers Maytag bid" : What determines the global economic pecking order?; title: "Euro group must be more forceful with ECB-Juncker" : Who really controls the world's money supply?; title: Interlude: stock markets; title: "Zuma fall seen as good for South Africa investment" : What does corruption cost?; title: "Syria aims to have a stock market by year-end" : How important are financial markets to economic growth?; title: "Julius Bär confirms private client data stolen" : Is the financial system becoming more vulnerable to the actions of the few?; title: Interlude: oil; title: "Brazil markets slide as political jitters rise" : Which comes first, political or economic stability?; title: "U.S. treasury secretary urges European financial reforms" : Can the United States set the global economy's rules?; title: "Alberta aims to attract skilled oil workers" : Is immigration a luxury or a necessity?; title: "Former SIU aviation students sue Hooters Air over business plan" : Does it help the economy when ideas have owners?; title: "East Timor not ready to handle oil, gas revenue, Gusmão says" : Can a poor country get rich too quickly?; title: "Thai Airways will omit interim dividend as cost of fuel rises" : Do disruptive shocks help the economy in the long term?; title: Epilogue.