Globalization and Economic Space
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Is globalization a new phenomenon or a cyclical pattern throughout human history?
More resources on Economic Geography
economicgeography.org
EconomicGeography.org is a scholarly resource hub focused on the study of how economic processes shape places. It offers research articles, teaching materials, case studies, and updates on events and opportunities in economic geography.
The Geography of Transport Systems
Jean-Paul Rodrigue's free online textbook covering transport modes, terminals, freight networks, trade corridors and urban mobility, with maps and data. Readers come away able to explain how transport costs and infrastructure shape the location of economic activity.
aag.org/topics/economic-geography
AAG's Economic Geography topic page introduces the field with core concepts and definitions and links to Key topics like globalization, regional development, and urban economics. It also provides access to related publications, teaching resources, and professional opportunities from the American Association of Geographers.
Global Shift: Mapping the Changing Contours
Dicken maps global production networks: how transnational corporations, states, and technology reorganize industries such as autos, electronics, and clothing across regions. Readers finish able to trace where value is created in a globalized economy and why.
Regional Studies Association
Website of the Regional Studies Association, a learned society for research on sub-national regional development, planning and governance. Lists its journals, policy briefs, conference listings and research networks, giving learners an entry point to current scholarship in regional and economic geography.
The New Geography of Jobs
Moretti argues that innovation hubs generate local multiplier effects, so a region's mix of industries determines wages far beyond the tech sector. Explains the widening divergence between American cities and what policies actually move jobs.