Efnisyfirlit

• Cover
• Preface
• Case Studies
• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 The Globalization of the World Economy
  • 1.2 International Trade and the Nation’s Standard of Living
  • 1.3 The International Flow of Goods, Services, Labor, and Capital
  • 1.4 International Economic Theories and Policies
  • 1.5 Current International Economic Problems and Challenges
  • 1.6 Organization and Methodology of the Text
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions For Review
  • Problems
  • Appendix
• Part 1: International Trade Theory
  • Chapter 2: The Law of Comparative Advantage
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 The Mercantilists’ Views on Trade
    • 2.3 Trade Based on Absolute Advantage: Adam Smith
    • 2.4 Trade Based on Comparative Advantage: David Ricardo
    • 2.5 Comparative Advantage and Opportunity Costs
    • 2.6 The Basis for and the Gains from Trade under Constant Costs
    • 2.7 Empirical Tests of the Ricardian Model
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 3: The Standard Theory of International Trade
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 The Production Frontier with Increasing Costs
    • 3.3 Community Indifference Curves
    • 3.4 Equilibrium in Isolation
    • 3.5 The Basis for and the Gains from Trade with Increasing Costs
    • 3.6 Trade Based on Differences in Tastes
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 4: Demand and Supply, Offer Curves, and the Terms of Trade
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 The Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Trade—Partial Equilibrium Analysis
    • 4.3 Offer Curves
    • 4.4 The Equilibrium-Relative Commodity Price with Trade—General Equilibrium Analysis
    • 4.5 Relationship Between General and Partial Equilibrium Analyses
    • 4.6 The Terms of Trade
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 5: Factor Endowments and the Heckscher–Ohlin Theory
    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Assumptions of the Theory
    • 5.3 Factor Intensity, Factor Abundance, and the Shape of the Production Frontier
    • 5.4 Factor Endowments and the Heckscher–Ohlin Theory
    • 5.5 Factor–Price Equalization and Income Distribution
    • 5.6 Empirical Tests of the Heckscher–Ohlin Model
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 6: Economies of Scale, Imperfect Competition, and International Trade
    • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.2 The Heckscher–Ohlin Model and New Trade Theories
    • 6.3 Economies of Scale and International Trade
    • 6.4 Imperfect Competition and International Trade
    • 6.5 Trade Based on Dynamic Technological Differences
    • 6.6 Costs of Transportation, Environmental Standards, and International Trade
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 7: Economic Growth and International Trade
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 Growth of Factors of Production
    • 7.3 Technical Progress
    • 7.4 Growth and Trade: The Small-Country Case
    • 7.5 Growth and Trade: The Large-Country Case
    • 7.6 Growth, Change in Tastes, and Trade in Both Nations
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
• Part 2: International Trade Policy
  • Chapter 8: Trade Restrictions
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Partial Equilibrium Analysis of a Tariff
    • 8.3 The Theory of Tariff Structure
    • 8.4 General Equilibrium Analysis of a Tariff in a Small Country
    • 8.5 General Equilibrium Analysis of a Tariff in a Large Country
    • 8.6 The Optimum Tariff
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 9: Nontariff Trade Barriers and the New Protectionism
    • 9.1 Introduction
    • 9.2 Import Quotas
    • 9.3 Other Nontariff Barriers and the New Protectionism
    • 9.4 The Political Economy of Protectionism
    • 9.5 Strategic Trade and Industrial Policies
    • 9.6 History of U.S. Commercial Policy
    • 9.7 The Uruguay Round, the Failed Doha Round, and the Outstanding Trade Problems
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 10: Economic Integration: Customs Unions and Free Trade Areas
    • 10.1 Introduction
    • 10.2 Trade-Creating Customs Union
    • 10.3 Trade-Diverting Customs Unions
    • 10.4 The Theory of the Second Best and Other Static Welfare Effects of Customs Unions
    • 10.5 Dynamic Benefits from Customs Unions
    • 10.6 History of Attempts at Economic Integration
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 11: International Trade and Economic Development
    • 11.1 Introduction
    • 11.2 The Importance of Trade to Development
    • 11.3 The Terms of Trade and Economic Development
    • 11.4 Export Instability and Economic Development
    • 11.5 Import Substitution versus Export Orientation
    • 11.6 Current Problems Facing Developing Countries
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 12: International Resource Movements and Multinational Corporations
    • 12.1 Introduction
    • 12.2 Some Data on International Capital Flows
    • 12.3 Motives for International Capital Flows
    • 12.4 Welfare Effects of International Capital Flows
    • 12.5 Multinational Corporations
    • 12.6 Motives for and Welfare Effects of International Labor Migration
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
• Part 3: The Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, and Exchange Rates
  • Chapter 13: Balance of Payments
    • 13.1 Introduction
    • 13.2 Balance of Payments Accounting
    • 13.3 The International Transactions of the United States
    • 13.4 Accounting Balances and the U.S. Balance of Payments
    • 13.5 The Postwar Balance of Payments of the United States
    • 13.6 The Importance of the Current Account
    • 13.7 The International Investment Position of the United States
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 14: Foreign Exchange Markets and Exchange Rates
    • 14.1 Introduction
    • 14.2 Functions of the Foreign Exchange Markets
    • 14.3 Foreign Exchange Rates
    • 14.4 Spot and Forward Rates, Currency Swaps, Futures, and Options
    • 14.5 Foreign Exchange Risks, Hedging, and Speculation
    • 14.6 Interest Arbitrage and the Efficiency of Foreign Exchange Markets
    • 14.7 Eurocurrency or Offshore Financial Markets
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 15: Exchange Rate Determination
    • 15.1 Introduction
    • 15.2 Purchasing-Power Parity Theory
    • 15.3 Monetary Approach to the Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates
    • 15.4 Portfolio Balance Model and Exchange Rates
    • 15.5 Exchange Rate Dynamics
    • 15.6 Empirical Tests of the Monetary and Portfolio Balance Models and Exchange Rate Forecasting*
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
• Part 4: Open-Economy Macroeconomics and the International Monetary System
  • Chapter 16: The Price Adjustment Mechanism with Flexible and Fixed Exchange Rates
    • 16.1 Introduction
    • 16.2 Adjustment with Flexible Exchange Rates
    • 16.3 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Domestic Prices and the Terms of Trade
    • 16.4 Stability of Foreign Exchange Markets
    • 16.5 Elasticities in the Real World
    • 16.6 Adjustment under the Gold Standard
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 17: The Income Adjustment Mechanism and Synthesis of Automatic Adjustments
    • 17.1 Introduction
    • 17.2 Income Determination in a Closed Economy
    • 17.3 Income Determination in a Small Open Economy
    • 17.4 Foreign Repercussions
    • 17.5 Absorption Approach
    • 17.6 Monetary Adjustments and Synthesis of the Automatic Adjustments
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 18: Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Adjustment Policies
    • 18.1 Introduction
    • 18.2 Internal and External Balance with Expenditure-Changing and Expenditure-Switching Policies
    • 18.3 Equilibrium in the Goods Market, in the Money Market, and in the Balance of Payments
    • 18.4 Fiscal and Monetary Policies for Internal and External Balance with Fixed Exchange Rates
    • 18.5 The IS–LM–BP Model with Flexible Exchange Rates
    • 18.6 Policy Mix and Price Changes
    • 18.7 Direct Controls
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 19: Prices and Output in an Open Economy: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
    • 19.1 Introduction
    • 19.2 Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, and Equilibrium in a Closed Economy
    • 19.3 Aggregate Demand in an Open Economy Under Fixed and Flexible Exchange Rates
    • 19.4 Effect of Economic Shocks and Macroeconomic Policies on Aggregate Demand in Open Economies with Flexible Prices
    • 19.5 Effect of Fiscal and Monetary Policies in Open Economies with Flexible Prices
    • 19.6 Macroeconomic Policies to Stimulate Growth and Adjust to Supply Shocks
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
  • Chapter 20: Flexible versus Fixed Exchange Rates, the European Monetary System, and Macroeconomic Policy Coordination
    • 20.1 Introduction
    • 20.2 The Case for Flexible Exchange Rates
    • 20.3 The Case for Fixed Exchange Rates
    • 20.4 Optimum Currency Areas, the European Monetary System, and the European Monetary Union
    • 20.5 Currency Boards Arrangements and Dollarization
    • 20.6 Exchange Rate Bands, Adjustable Pegs, Crawling Pegs, and Managed Floating
    • 20.7 International Macroeconomic Policy Coordination
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 21: The International Monetary System: Past, Present, and Future
    • 21.1 Introduction
    • 21.2 The Gold Standard and the Interwar Experience
    • 21.3 The Bretton Woods System
    • 21.4 Operation and Evolution of the Bretton Woods System
    • 21.5 U.S. Balance-of-Payments Deficits and Collapse of the Bretton Woods System
    • 21.6 The International Monetary System: Present and Future
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Questions For Review
    • Problems
    • Appendix
• Glossary of Key Terms
• Name Index
• Subject Index
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