{"product_id":"global-consumer-organisations-9780415673419","title":"Global Consumer Organisations","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Karsten Ronit\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Economics\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Theory - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs corporate activity continues to expand in line with the continued globalization of the economy there is an increasing demand for establishing rules to regulate the trans-boundary activities of firms and their many and complex relations with consumers. Until now, sources of knowledge in this field have been scattered and unsystematic and this volume fills a key gap in current literature, providing a concise and accessible introduction to the role of global consumer organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an historical overview that traces the early attempts made before WWII to formulate elements of global consumer policy, highlighting key issues and initiatives up until the 1980s.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the groups of organizations that are responsible for dealing with consumer issues in areas such as trade and development, socio-economics and the environment, including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and World Bank. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyses the group of special intergovernmental organizations that address the problems of specific consumer segments, industries and service-providers, including the World Health Organization, International Telecommunication Union and World Tourism Organization. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluates both current and future challenges and dilemmas facing consumer organizations, including addressing the continued issues of coordination between them. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a much-needed overview of this key area in international organization, \u003ci\u003eGlobal Consumer Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to students and scholars in a range of areas, including international political economy, consumer behaviour, international organizations, economic policy and consumer behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T\u0026F","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45091368108183,"sku":"9780415673419","price":3582.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415673419.webp?v=1769204293","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/global-consumer-organisations-9780415673419","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}