Gerber, James

International economics James Gerber - 6th ed. - Boston : Pearson, c2014. - xxv, 469 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Pearson series in economics .

Introduction and institutions -- The United States in a global economy -- International economic institutions since World War II -- International trade -- Comparative advantage and the gains from trade -- Comparative advantage and factor endowments -- Beyond comparative advantage -- The theory of tariffs and quotas -- Commercial policy -- International trade and labor and environmental standards -- International finance -- Trade and the balance of payments -- Exchange rates and exchange rate systems -- An introduction to open economy macroeconomics -- International financial crises -- Regional issues in the global economy -- The United States in the world economy -- The European Union : many markets into one -- Trade and policy reform in Latin America -- Export-oriented growth in East Asia -- The bric countries in the world economy.

This text is a survey of international economics for students with little economics training. It reviews some basic economic theory concepts in a simple fashion, then concentrates for the rest of the text on international policy issues.

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International economic relations
International trade
Commercial policy
International economic integration

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