| Description |
xxvii, 480 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Comparative advantage -- 3. The standard trade model -- 4. The Heckscher-Ohlin and other trade theories -- 5. Trade restrictions : tariffs -- 6. Nontariff trade barriers and the political economy of protectionism -- 7. Economic integration -- 8. Growth and development with international trade -- 9. International resource movements and multinational corporations -- 10. Balance of payments -- 11. The foreign exchange market and exchange rates -- 12. Exchange rate determination -- 13. Automatic adjustments with flexible and fixed exchange rates -- 14. Adjustment policies -- 15. Flexible versus fixed exchange rates, European monetary system, and macroeconomic policy coordination -- 16. The international monetary system : past, present, and future |
| Summary |
"With Dominick Salvatore's straightforward, brief, real-world introduction to international economics, you can learn the essential principles you need to understand how the world economy works." "The text features 81 cases from economics and business (three to six per chapter). These real-world case studies are generally short and to the point, and illustrate the most important topics presented in the chapter."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
International trade.
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International economic relations.
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International trade -- Case studies.
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International economic relations -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Case studies.
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| LC no. |
2004057157 |
| ISBN |
0471202266 cloth |
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