International Economics

by Gerber, James

• ISBN13: 9780321237965
• ISBN10: 032123796X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Addison Wesley

Summary

International Economics, Third Edition, offers a flexible approach to the survey of international economics, with the goal of making economic reasoning accessible to a diverse group of students. Built on a theoretical framework emphasizing the central concepts, the book uses a rich array of cases to illuminate economic institutions and policies as well as recent developments in the global economy. International Economics continues to receive accolades from a wide range of instructors, who praise it as mainstream, up-to-date, and easily comprehensible.

Table of Contents

Introduction And Institutions

The United States in a Global Economy

International Economic Institutions Since World War II

International Trade

Comparative Advantage and the Gains from Trade

Comparative Advantage and Factor Endowments

Beyond Comparative Advantage

The Theory of Tariffs and Quotas

Commercial Policy

International Trade and Labor and Environmental Standards

International Finance

Trade and the Balance of Payments

Exchange Rates and Exchange Rate Systems

An Introduction to Open Economy Macroeconomics

International Financial Crises

Regional Issues In The Global Economy

Economic Integration in North America

The European Union: Many Markets into One

Trade and Policy Reform in Latin America

Export-Oriented Growth in East Asia

Economic Integration in the Transition Economies

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