International trade : theory and policy
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Bibliographic Information
International trade : theory and policy
Pearson, c2023 [i.e. 2021]
12th ed., Global ed
- : pbk
Available at 10 libraries
Note
"Authorized adaptation from the United States edition, entitled International trade: theory & policy, 11th edition" -- T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
For courses in International Trade.
A balanced approach to theory and policy applications
International Trade: Theory and Policy provides engaging, balanced coverage of the key concepts and practical applications of the discipline. An intuitive introduction to trade theory is followed by detailed coverage of policy applications. With this new 12th Edition, the author team of Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, renowned researcher Maurice Obstfeld, and Marc Melitz of Harvard University continues to set the standard for International Economics courses.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
PART 1: International Trade Theory
2. World Trade: An Overview
3. Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage: The Ricardian Model
4. Specific Factors and Income Distribution
5. Resources and Trade: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model
6. The Standard Trade Model
7. External Economies of Scale and the International Location of Production
8. Firms in the Global Economy: Export Decisions, Outsourcing, and Multinational Enterprises
PART 2: International Trade Policy
9. The Instruments of Trade Policy
10. The Political Economy of Trade Policy
11. Trade Policy in Developing Countries
12. Controversies in Trade Policy
Mathematical Postscripts
Postscript to Chapter 5: The Factor-Proportions Model
Postscript to Chapter 6: The Trading World Economy
Postscript to Chapter 8: The Monopolistic Competition Model
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