International Economics, International Edition, 9th edition

Published by Pearson (6 November 2013) © 2014

  • Steven Husted University of Pittsburgh
  • Michael Melvin Arizona State University
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For students taking a course in International Economics.

Capture students’ attention with the issues and real data of today’s most recent policy controversies.

International Economics is an accessible, comprehensive and relevant guide for studying international economics. Using real data and issues that motivate theoretical discussions, this text captures students’ attention and equips them with a practical understanding of major policy questions.

International Economics in Today’s World.

Understanding international economics has never been more important. Due to the current economic crisis, several leading countries have launched ambitious spending and tax policies in order to moderate the economic effects. International Economics takes this into consideration and covers current global developments in depth and in a way that is understandable to students just beginning their economic study.

Table of contents

  1. 1: An Introduction to International Trade
  2. 2: Tools of Analysis for International Trade Models
  3. 3: The Classical Model of International Trade
  4. 4: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model
  5. 5: Tests of Trade Models: the Leontief Paradox and Its Aftermath
  6. 6: Tariffs
  7. 7: Nontariff Barriers and Arguments for Protection
  8. 8: Commercial Policy: History and Practice
  9. 9: Preferential Trade Agreements
  10. 10: International Trade and Economic Growth
  11. 11: The Balance of Payments
  12. 12: The Foreign Exchange Market
  13. 13: International Monetary Systems
  14. 14: Exchange Rates in the Short Run
  15. 15: Exchange Rates in the Long Run
  16. 16: Theories of the Current Account Balance
  17. 17: Open Economy Macroeconomics
  18. 18: International Banking, Debt and Risk

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