Global Consumer Organizations

<p>As 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. </p><p>The book:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Provides 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.</li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>Outlines 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. </li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>Analyses 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. </li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>Evaluates both current and future challenges and dilemmas facing consumer organizations including addressing the continued issues of coordination between them. </li> </ul><p>Providing a much-needed overview of this key area in international organization <i>Global Consumer Organizations</i> 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.</p>