International Economics (Addison-Wesley Series In Economics)

Description: Born of the author's frustration at the lack of accessible, international economics books as well as the economically unprepared mix his students, International Economics speaks to the demands of a non-technical international economics market. *A low-level, descriptive survey of international economics for students with little economics training. *Reviews some basic economic theory concepts in a simple fashion, then concentrates for the rest of the text on international policy issues. *A policy-based approach to international economics for non-economics majors.


Contents: PART I: THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY: AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. The United States in a Global Economy. International Economic Institutions since World War II. PART II: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS: THEORY. Comparative Advantages and the Gains from Trade. Modern Trade Theory. The Theory of Tariffs. Tariff Policy. Industrial Policies and Comparative Advantage Chapter. Trade and Balance of Payments. Exchange Rate and Exchange Rate Systems. PART III: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS: ISSUES. Regionalism and Deep Integration. The US and Japan: Deepening Ties between Two Systems. The North American Free Trade Area. The European Union: Many Markets into One. Trade and Policy Reform in Latin America. Export Oriented Growth in East Asia. Economic Integration and the Collapse of Communism.