1st Edition

Global Innovation, Finance, and International Commerce 

By F. John Mathis, Raja M. Almarzoqi Copyright 2023
266 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

266 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

266 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book analyses the historical context and progression of "significant innovations" beginning with the industrial revolution, starting around 1750 to the present. It explores the interrelationship, causes, and evolutionary process of contemporary "disruptive" inventions and the role played by global finance and international commerce to support these. First, the authors examine the... Read more

List of Figures and Case Studies

Part 1: Innovation of First Industrial Revolution Sets Foundation – Industrial Capitalism

Chapter 1: Survival in A Shrinking World

Chapter 2: First Industrial Revolution and Its Global Impact

Chapter 3: Transitioning to The Second Industrial Revolution

Chapter 4: Second and Third Industrial Revolutions

Chapter 5: Shifting from Peace to the Impact of War

Part 2: Global Commerce Following World War II – Globalization Capitalism

Chapter 6: Importance of Global Commerce for Innovation

Chapter 7: Global Finance and Innovations

Part 3: Global Innovation Expands World Interdependence - Entrepreneurial Capitalism

Chapter 8: Value of Standards, Measurement, and Manufacturing

Chapter 9: Innovation and the Future of Earth

Index

Biography

F. John Mathis is an emeritus professor of global economics, banking and finance and the the former director of the Global Financial Services Center at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, USA.

Raja M. Almarzoqi is a Chief Economic Advisor at Ministry of Economy and Planning and a faculty member at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies, a previous Adjunct Professor at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, USA and King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Former Advisor at International Monetary Fund, USA.