International Economics and Business
Nations and Firms in the Global Economy

Combining economics and business perspectives, this undergraduate textbook explores key principles of the world economy through a uniquely integrated lens.

Sjoerd Beugelsdijk (Author), Steven Brakman (Author), Harry Garretsen (Author), Charles van Marrewijk (Author)

9781107654167, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 August 2013

498 pages, 151 b/w illus. 66 tables
24.6 x 17.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.99 kg

'A monumental achievement. The only international economics textbook on the market that appropriately describes the role of the firm in the global economy.' Alain Verbeke, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary and Solvay Business School, University of Brussels

With a new title (following the successful first edition of Nations and Firms in the Global Economy), this second edition undergraduate textbook combines the dual perspectives of international economics and international business, providing a complete overview of the changing role of nations and firms in the global economy. International Economics and Business covers the key concepts typically included in an introductory course on the global economy, supported by contemporary case studies from the international business world. The result is a practical guide to the world economy for undergraduate students in economics and business, also suitable for students in other social science disciplines. Updated to include the latest theoretical insights, data and case studies, with online quizzes, data exercises and additional reading, International Economics and Business is a lively and engaging textbook providing a complete and practical understanding of international economics and globalization through a uniquely integrated lens.

Preface
Part I. Introduction: 1. The global economy
2. Getting the numbers right
Part II. Firms, Trade, and Location: 3. Trade, comparative advantage, and competition
4. Modern trade theory: the role of the firm
5. Trade restrictions and trade policy
6. Firms, location, and distance
7. Managing across borders
Part III. Capital, Currency, and Crises: 8. Exchange rates
9. Currency crises and exchange rate policy
10. Gains from international capital mobility
11. Financial crises, firms, and the open economy
12. The Great Recession
Part IV. Consequences of Globalization: 13. Globalization and growth
14. Globalization and inequality
References
Index.

Subject Areas: International business [KJK], Business & management [KJ], International economics [KCL], Economics, finance, business & management [K]