An introduction to international economics : new perspectives on the world economy

This book is designed for a one-semester or two-semester course in international economics, primarily targeting non-economics majors and programs in business, international relations, public policy, and development studies. It has been written to make international economics accessible to wide student and professional audiences. The book assumes a minimal background in microeconomics and mathematics and goes beyond the usual trade-finance dichotomy to give equal treatment to four ''windows'' on the world economy: international trade, international production, international finance, and international development. It takes a practitioner point of view rather than a standard academic view, introducing the student to the material they need to become effective analysts in international economic policy. The Web site for the text may be found at http://iie.gmu.edu ''This book is designed for a non-semester course in international economics, primarily targeting non-economic majors and programs in business, international relations, public policy and development studies. It has been written to make international economics accessible to wide student and professional audiences. The book assumes a minimal background in microeconomics and mathematics and goes beyond the usual trade-finance dichotomy to give equal treatment to four ''windows'' on the world economy; international trade, international production, international finance, and international development. It takes a practitioner point of view rather than a standard academic view, introducing the student to the material they need to become effective analysts in international economic policy''--  Read more... Preface; 1. Windows on the world economy; Part I. International Trade: 2. Absolute advantage; 3. Comparative advantage; 4. Intra-industry trade; 5. The political economy of trade; 6. Trade policy analysis; 7. The World Trade Organization; 8. Preferential trade agreements; Part II. International Production: 9. Foreign market entry and international production; 10. Foreign direct investment and intra-firm trade; 11. Managing international production; 12. Migration and international production; Part III. International Finance: 13. Accounting frameworks; 14. Exchange rates and purchasing power parity; 15. Flexible exchange rates; 16. Fixed exchange rates; 17. The international monetary fund; 18. Crises and responses; 19. Monetary unions; Part IV. International Economic Development: 20. Development concepts; 21. Growth and development; 22. International production and development; 23. The World Bank; 24. Structural change and adjustment