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Thistitle is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has workedclosely with educators around the world to include content which is especiallyrelevant to students outside the United States.

For courses in international economics, international finance, andinternational trade.

A balanced, global approach to economic theory and policyapplications International Economics: Theory and Policy providesengaging, balanced coverage of the key concepts and practical applications oftheory and policy around the world. Divided into two halves, with the firstdevoted to trade and the second to monetary questions, the text provides anintuitive introduction to theory and events as well as detailed coverage of theactual policies put into place as a response. In the 12th edition,important economic developments are highlighted, with many lessons drawn fromthe recent COVID-19 pandemic experience. Using examples like these, the textequips students with the intellectual tools for understanding the changingworld economy and economic implications of global interdependence.

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Zusammenfassung

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.

Also available with MyLab Economics: MyLab™ Economics is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Economics, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Inhalt

• 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