International Economics [Hardcover]

Dominick Salvatore (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471439789 | ISBN-13: 978-0471439783 | Publication Date: September 14, 2001 | Edition: 7th

This book presents an evenhanded, unbiased, intuitive coverage of all the standard topics as well as the latest theoretical and policy issues in international economics. This book presents principles and theories thoroughly, but at an intuitive level in the chapters and more rigorously in the appendices. This book maintains a tight connection with the real world including 108 real-world case studies.

Editorial Reviews

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The number one book in the market, this text presents all the principles and theories essential to an in-depth understanding of international economics (trade and finance). Making the study of international economics manageable for undergraduates, the chapters feature an intuitive approach with more rigorous proofs presented in chapter appendices. Emphasizing the relevance of concepts and theories through numerous real-world examples and applications as well as over 60 actual case studies, this edition of this text is updated to reflect recent developments and still offers unfailingly evenhanded, unbiased coverage of policy and ideology issues. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Key Benefit: This best-selling book introduces principles and theories essential to an in-depth understanding of international economics. Its unbiased coverage of policy and ideology issues emphasizes the relevance of concepts and theories with numerous real-world examples, applications, and over 90 case studies. Key Topics: Presenting the major international economic problems facing the United States and the world today and how they can be resolved, this book uses a recurring theoretical model for all discussions of a particular concept. This sixth edition of International Economics has been revised to include an extensive analysis of current international trade issues; a new chapter on "Exchange Rate Determination;" new sections and cases in trade theory and policy; and new sections and cases in international finance. In addition, the book incorporates reorganized and expanded chapters as well as additional data on international trade and finance throughout. Market: An essential international business resource for every professional. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc; 7th edition (September 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471439789
• ISBN-13: 978-0471439783
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book in the field, May 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: International Economics (Hardcover)

The book really brings an in depth analysis of the modern financial world, through a very simple and easy to access method of presentation. Good for students, interesting for any other reader...

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good for undergrad..., June 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: International Economics with Other (Hardcover)

This provides different kinds of examples as well as theories. It no doubt helps students learn about the real world. Particularly,the chapter on tariff policy is good enough to have a good grasp of the field.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book to study, April 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: International Economics (Hardcover)

I've found this book easy to follow, even if I'm not very good at Economics. Simple, with many examples and graphs. Case studies and good bibliography at the end of each chapter.