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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.
List of contents
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.
About the author
Sjoerd Beugelsdijk is Professor of International Business and Management at the University of Groningen.
Summary
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, exploring key principles of the world economy and the theory and practice of globalization through an integrated lens.
Report
Review of the first edition: 'This book is a remarkable achievement. It covers all the pressing international economic issues of our day in an accessible yet thorough manner. The authors adroitly combine illustrative data and essential theory to explain the hows and whys of trade and trade liberalisation, the delocation of firms and multinational activity, capital flows, currency and financial crises, and the role of international organisations such as the IMF and WTO. It is appropriate for students without an economics specialisation both at the undergraduate and non-specialists graduate level, e.g. MBA and Masters of Public Administration. The facts and real-world feel of the book make it interesting as a supplement for specialist students as well.' Richard Baldwin, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva
