International Economics sixth edition

<p>The latest edition of <em>International Economics </em>improves and builds upon the popular features of previous editions. The graphs, tables and statistics are all updated and improved sections have also been added on the following topics:<br>* New developments in international trade agreements and the latest round of international trade talks<br>* International financial crises<br>* A new section on current controversies in the international monetary system<br><br>With impressive pedagogy, learning objectives and summaries, this clearly written book will be another winner with students of international economics and business.</p> <p>1. Introduction <strong>Part 1: International Trade and Trade Policy </strong>2. Patterns of Trade and the Gains from Trade: Insights from Classical Theory 3. Trade Between Dissimilar Countries: Insights from the Factor Proportions Theory 4. Trade Between Similar Countries: Implications of Decreasing Costs and Imperfect Competition 5. The Theory of Protection: Tariffs and Other Barriers to Trade 6. Arguments for Protection and the Political Economy of Trade Policy 7. International Mobility of Labor and Capital 8. Regional Blocs: Discriminatory Trade Liberalization 9. Commercial Policy: History and Recent Controversy 10. Trade and Growth 11. Issues of International Public Economics <strong>Part 2: International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics</strong> 12. Balance of Payments Accounting 13. Markets for Foreign Exchange 14. International Derivatives: Foreign Exchange Forwards, Futures and Options 15. Alternative Models of Balance-of-Payments or Exchange Rate Determination 16. Payments Adjustment with Fixed Exchange Rates 17. Balance-of-Payments Adjustment through Exchange Rate Changes 18. Open Economy Macroeconomics with Fixed Exchange Rates 19. The Theory of Flexible Exchange Rates 20. The International Monetary System: History and Current Controversies</p>