ABSTRACT
The latest edition of International Economics improves and builds upon the popular features of previous editions. The graphs, tables and statistics are all updated and improved sections have also been added on the following topics:
* New developments in international trade agreements and the latest round of international trade talks
* International financial crises
* A new section on current controversies in the international monetary system
With impressive pedagogy, learning objectives and summaries, this clearly written book will be another winner with students of international economics and business.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
PART ONE International trade and trade policy
chapter 2|34 pages
Patterns of trade and the gains from trade: insights from classical theory
Insights from classical theory Learning objectives
chapter 3|5 pages
Trade between dissimilar countries: insights from the factor proportions theory
Insights from the factor proportions theory Learning objectives
chapter 4|16 pages
Trade between similar countries: implications of decreasing costs and imperfect competition
Implications of decreasing costs and imperfect competition Learning objectives
chapter 5|5 pages
The theory of protection: tariffs and other barriers to trade
Tariffs and other barriers to trade Learning objectives
chapter 6|6 pages
Arguments for protection and the political economy of trade policy
Learning objectives
chapter 7|1 pages
Regional blocs: preferential trade liberalization
Preferential trade liberalization Learning objectives
chapter 8|13 pages
Commercial policy: history and recent controversies
History and recent controversies Learning objectives
chapter |2 pages
Notes
chapter 14|16 pages
International derivatives: foreign exchange forwards, futures, and options
Foreign exchange forwards, futures, and options Learning objectives
chapter 15|16 pages
Alternative models of balance-of-payments or exchange-rate determination
Learning objectives
chapter |1 pages
Notes
chapter |2 pages
Notes
chapter |1 pages
Notes
chapter |1 pages
Notes
chapter 20|1 pages
The international monetary system: history and current controversies
History and current controversies Learning objectives
