International trade : economic analysis of globalization and policy

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International trade : economic analysis of globalization and policy

John McLaren

Wiley, c2013

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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McLaren's International Trade covers all of the conventional theory that students are expected to learn, but presents it in a modern and unique way. Aiming to teach students how to use economic theory instead of merely memorizing economic theory, International Trade introduces each topic with a real-world policy problem followed by the models and theories in an applied approach. This approach encourages more student engagement with the material and fosters a view of model theory as a tool for understanding the world. The text is designed well for undergraduate students but can be used in MBA, and Masters of Public Administration courses in international economics.

Table of Contents

About the Author v Preface vii Part I. Engines of Globalization 1 A Second Wave of Globalization 1 2 Should Nigeria Strive for Self-Sufficiency in Food? 13 3 Why Do Americans Get Their Impalas from Canada? 30 4 Trade and Large Corporations: Kodak versus Fuji 48 Part II. Politics and Policy in the World Economy 5 Why Did the North Want a Tariff, and Why Did the South Call It an Abomination? 64 6 Is Free Trade a Rip-off for American Workers? 86 7 Why Doesn't Our Government Want Us to Import Sugar? 108 8 Who Are the WTO, and What Do They Have Against Dolphins? 135 9 Should Developing-Country Governments Use Tariffs to Jump-start Growth? 152 10 Was Ronald Reagan Punked by Japanese Automakers? 173 Part III. Current Controversies 11 Should the iPod Be Made in the United States? 188 12 Should We Build a Border Fence? 210 13 Trade and the Environment: Is Globalization Green? 226 14 Sweatshops and Child labor: Globalization and Human Rights 239 15 Is NAFTA a Betrayal of the Poor or a path to Prosperity? 263 Part IV. Macroeconomic Aspects of Globalization 16 Is the Trade Deficit a Time Bomb? 286 17 Trade and Exchange Rates: Is the Renminbi the Culprit? 304 Index 327

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  • NCID
    BB11286518
  • ISBN
    • 9780470408797
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Hoboken, N.J.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxi, 329 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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