The International Environment of Business
Competition and Governance in the Global Economy
Published on 23. April 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-19-511641-0 (ISBN)
Description
Meier examines the rapidly changing global economy from an economist's point of view, with an emphasis on the principles of international economics, the conduct of international economic transations, and the policies of international economic institutions. The book provides the conceptual framework for the managerial tasks of diagnosing, predicting, and responding to changes in the world economy.
Reviews / Votes
Excellant coverage of key development issuses * Dr Chris Kay, Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands * Clearly written and up to date. Accessible to non specialists. Good use of diagrams, charts and tables. * John Hart, University of Bristol *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
line figures, tables
Dimensions
Height: 188 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
814 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-511641-0 (9780195116410)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Part I: The Organizing Framework 1: Change and Challenge 1.1: Statistical Appendix -- Global Trends Part II: Analytic Foundations 2: Dynamic Comparative Advantage 2.1: Technical Appendix -- Factor Proportions Model of Trade 2.2: Statistical Appendix -- Evolution of South Korea's Exports 3: Trade Policy 3.1: Technical Appendix -- Optimaility of Free Trade 3.2: Technical Appendix -- Optimal Trade Interventions 3.3: Policy Profile -- GATT and the World Trade Organization 3.4: Statistica Appendix -- Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Cases 4: International Capital Flows 4.1: Statistical Appendix -- Capital Flows 4.2: Policy Profile -- Foreign Direct Investment in the United States 4.3: Policy Profile -- External Debt Management 5: Balance of Payments Policy 5.1: Statistical Appendix -- International Transactions 5.2: Technical Appendix -- Money and Income in an Open Economy 5.3: Technical Appendix -- Price and Income Effects in the Adjustment Process 5.4: Policy Profile -- Devaluation of Mexican Peso 5.5: Policy Profile -- United States Deficit with Japan Part III: States and Markets 6: New Europe 7: Whither Japan? 8: Developing Economies 9: Transition Economies Part IV: Synthesis 10: Global Competitiveness 11: Global Governance