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by Geoffrey G. Jones

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Professor Jones researches the history and impact of globalization. His focus is on the role of entrepreneurs and business enterprises. He has an on-going research interest in the beauty industry, and is now also researching the history of green entrepreneurship worldwide over the last fifty years.

Keywords: business history; consumer goods; corporate entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship; foreign direct investment; global; globalization; government and business; green marketing; green technology; international business; international entrepreneurship; ethics; Government and Politics; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; consumer products; Energy Industry; Fashion Industry; Green Technology Industry; Africa; Asia; Europe; Latin America; Middle East; North and Central America; Oceania; Entrepreneurship; Ethics; Globalization; Government and Politics; History; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Energy Industry; Fashion Industry; Green Technology Industry; Africa; Asia; Europe; Latin America; Middle East; North and Central America; Oceania;

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Isidor Straus Professor of Business History
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