International Economics, International Edition, 9th edition

Published by Pearson (November 6, 2013) © 2014

  • Steven Husted University of Pittsburgh
  • Michael Melvin Arizona State University
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International Economics in Today’s World.
Understanding international economics has never been more important. Due to the current economic crisis, several leading countries have launched ambitious spending and tax policies in order to moderate the economic effects. International Economics takes this into consideration and covers current global developments in depth and in a way that is understandable to students just beginning their economic study.Accessible to Majors or Non-majors alike.
This text is not mathematically overpowering, increasing its accessibility to a wider range of students.. The more difficult extensions are relegated to appendixes and, as extra aid for difficult problems, a study guide is available to accompany the book. Helpful learning aids incorporated throughout the text:
A marginal glossary defines new concepts.Global insights and case studies boxes present “real-world” counterparts to the ideas being developed in the main text.
A set of exercises at the end of each chapter provide extended practice.Real world examples are extensively incorporated into the text, giving students a feel for how the information they’re learning applies in context.
The most up-to-date statistics available appear in tables throughout.

Chapter 1: An Introduction to International Trade

Chapter 2: Tools of Analysis for International Trade Models

Chapter 3: The Classical Model of International Trade

Chapter 4: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model

Chapter 5: Tests of Trade Models: the Leontief Paradox and Its Aftermath

Chapter 6: Tariffs

Chapter 7: Nontariff Barriers and Arguments for Protection

Chapter 8: Commercial Policy: History and Practice

Chapter 9: Preferential Trade Agreements

Chapter 10: International Trade and Economic Growth

Chapter 11: The Balance of Payments

Chapter 12: The Foreign Exchange Market

Chapter 13: International Monetary Systems

Chapter 14: Exchange Rates in the Short Run

Chapter 15: Exchange Rates in the Long Run

Chapter 16: Theories of the Current Account Balance

Chapter 17: Open Economy Macroeconomics

Chapter 18: International Banking, Debt and Risk

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