International Economics, 3/E
James Gerber, San Diego
State University
Description
International Economics,
Third Edition, offers a flexible approach to the survey of international economics, with
the goal of making economic reasoning accessible to a diverse group of students.
Built on a theoretical
framework emphasizing the central concepts, the book uses a rich array of cases to
illuminate economic institutions and policies as well as recent developments in the global
economy. International Economics continues to receive accolades from a wide range of
instructors, who praise it as mainstream, up-to-date, and easily comprehensible.
Features
- International trade and
international finance topics are covered in separate, distinct parts, allowing the
instructor maximum flexibility.
- Thorough coverage of
regional issues gives students a solid understanding of contemporary concerns and
controversies in international economics, such as the challenges facing Mexico's
maquiladora industry and the growth of the European Union as new member countries are
integrated.
- Rich historical and
institutional detail illuminates the relationships between economic theory and policy, and
between economic theory and other social sciences.
- Companion Web site includes
timely and useful Web links and a complete PowerPoint lecture presentation.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION AND
INSTITUTIONS.
1. The United States in a
Global Economy.
2. International
Economic Institutions Since World War II.
II. INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
3. Comparative
Advantage and the Gains from Trade.
4. Comparative
Advantage and Factor Endowments.
5. Beyond Comparative
Advantage.
6. The Theory of
Tariffs and Quotas.
7. Commercial Policy.
8. International Trade
and Labor and Environmental Standards.
III. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE.
9. Trade and the
Balance of Payments.
10. Exchange Rates and
Exchange Rate Systems.
11. An Introduction to Open
Economy Macroeconomics.
12. International Financial
Crises.
IV. REGIONAL ISSUES IN THE
GLOBAL ECONOMY.
13. Economic Integration in
North America.
14. The European Union: Many
Markets into One.
15. Trade and Policy Reform
in Latin America.
16. Export-Oriented Growth
in East Asia.
17. Economic Integration in
the Transition Economies.
490 PAGES