| Description |
xiv, 255 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
ABC-Clio ebook
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. International Monetary System: Financial Institutions -- 3. World Trade, Balance of Payments, and Currency Adjustment -- 4. Foreign Exchange and Securities Markets -- 5. Global Shareholding, Market Capitalization, and External Debt -- 6. Emerging Markets -- 7. Foreign Investment and Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions -- 8. Economic and Financial Integration -- 9. Effects of Macroeconomic Policy on International Finance -- 10. Social and National Aspects of Globalization |
| Summary |
The global economy is undergoing dramatic financial changes. The removal of technical, trade, and monetary barriers and the liberalization of world economies create challenges and opportunities for investment and financial transactions. With these changes, international finance is expected to play a vital role in foreign exchange, cross-border capital flows, joint ventures, and economic growth, but rapid progress in telecommunications and electronic capital transfers could lead to tremors in financial markets, making the global economy vulnerable to speculation, investors' panic, and economic |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
International finance.
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International economic relations.
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Competition, International.
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| LC no. |
00032384 |
| ISBN |
0275970760 alkaline paper |
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