International Economics / Edition 7

by James Gerber

Overview

For courses in international economics.

Introduces international economics through accessible writing and real-life applications

A principles-level introduction that’s accessible to students of all majors, International Economics uses real-life applications to cover both the macro and micro components of international economics. The text illuminates economic institutions and policies, as well as recent developments in the global economy, without requiring the use of higher-level math. In addition, the text has a flexible approach, which includes self-contained chapters and comprehensive coverage, allowing instructors to adapt its concepts to a wide range of syllabi. The 7th Edition includes a number of enhancements, such as updated tables and graphs, new case studies, and revised discussion of relevant topics.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134472096
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	01/11/2017
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

James Gerber received his PhD in Economics from the University of California, Davis. He is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), a US Department of Education National Resource Center, at San Diego State University. He has been a visiting scholar and lecturer at several institutions, including the University of Calgary, the Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Tijuana, the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur in La Paz, Mexico, and the Center for US-Mexican Studies at the University of California, San Diego. His current research examines economic development along the U.S.-Mexico border since 1950, while his most recent publication is the co-edited volume, Agricultural and Rural Connections in the Pacific, 1500-1900. He is the author of International Economics, now in its third edition, and numerous articles on North American integration. Dr. Gerber teaches several courses in the Latin American Studies program, including courses on research methodology, economic policy reform, economic integration, and introduction to Latin American Studies.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction and Institutions

1. An Introduction to the World Economy

2. International Economic Institutions Since World War II

II. International Trade

3. Comparative Advantage and the Gains from Trade

4. Comparative Advantage and Factor Endowments

5. Beyond Comparative Advantage

6. The Theory of Tariffs and Quotas

7. Commercial Policy

8. International Trade and Labor and Environmental Standards

III. International Finance

9. Trade and the Balance of Payments

10. Exchange Rates and Exchange Rate Systems

11. An Introduction to Open Economy Macroeconomics

12. International Financial Crises

IV. Regional Issues in the Global Economy

13. The United States in the World Economy

14. The European Union: Many Markets into One

15. Trade and Policy Reform in Latin America

16. Export-Oriented Growth in East Asia

17. China and India in the World Economy