International Economics

This classic on the subject of international economics covers the Euro, recent exchange rate crises, Nafta and Mercosur, the impact of the environmental protection movement, and trade policies in emerging economies.

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International economics is different. Part 1 The theory of international trade: the basic theory of international trade - demand and supply; why everybody trades - comparative advantage and factor proportions; who gains and who loses from trade? growth and trade; alternative theories of trade. Part 2 Trade policy: the basic analysis of a tariff; non-tariff barriers to imports; arguments for and against protection; pushing exports; trade blocs and trade blocks; trade and the environment; trade policies for developing and transition countries; the political economy of trade and agriculture. Part 3 Understanding foreign exchange: payments among nations; the foreign exchange market; forward exchange; what determines exchange rates in the long run? what determines exchange rates in the short run? government policies toward the foreign exchange market. Part 4 Macro policies for open economics: how does the open macroeconomy work? internal and external balance with fixed exchange rates; floating exchange rates and internal balance; national and global choices -floating rates and the alternatives. Part 5 factor movements: the international movement of labour; international lending and financial crises; direct foreign investment and the multinationals. Appendices: where the international numbers are; deriving production possibilities curves; offer curve; the nationally optimal tariff; the monopoly effect of a quota; many parities at once; devaluation and the trade balance.

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