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A guide to international economics /
This book aims to present a concise introduction to international economics. Unlike standard textbooks on international economics that focus on developing complex theories and models, this book provides a rigorous and lucid approach to the understanding of international trade and finance. It explain...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Business Expert Press,
2019.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Economics and public policy collection.
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Table of Contents:
- Part I. International trade theory. Chapter 1. The basics of a market: supply and demand and equilibrium
- Chapter 2. The basis for trade: absolute advantage and comparative advantage
- Chapter 3. New trade theories: economies of scale, product differentiation, and intra-industry trade
- Part II. International trade policy. Chapter 4. Trade policy instruments: tariffs, quotas, subsidies
- Chapter 5. Arguments for protection and the political economy of trade policy
- Chapter 6. The world trade organization, international trade relations and issues
- Part II. I International finance. Chapter 7. An introduction to open economy macroeconomics and the balance of payments
- Chapter 8. The foreign exchange market
- Chapter 9. The determination of the exchange rate
- Part IV. Macroeconomic policies in an open economy. Chapter 10. Aggregate demand, aggregate supply, output, and exchange rates
- Chapter 11. A brief history of international monetary systems
- Chapter 12. International banking and international capital markets
- Chapter 13. Epilogue.