TY - BOOK AU - Daniels,Joseph P. AU - Van Hoose,David D. TI - Global economic issues and policies SN - 9780415573467 (pbk) AV - HB171.5 DAN PY - 2011/// PB - Routledge KW - Economics KW - Economic policy KW - Globalization N1 - Includes bibliography index; Introduction to the global economy Understanding the global economy Comparative advantage : how nations can gain from international trade Unit two: International trade : enduring issues Sources of comparative advantage Regulating international trade : trade policies and their effects Regionalism and multilateralism Unit three: International finance : enduring issues Balance of payments and foreign exchange markets Exchange rate systems : past to present The power of arbitrage : purchasing power and interets rate parities Global money and banking : where central banks fit into the world economy Unit four: Contemporary global economic policies and issues Contemporary global economic issues and policies Economic development Industrial structure and trade in the global economy : businesses without borders The public sector in the global economy Dealing with financial crises : does the world need international financial architecture N2 - This introduction to all aspects of international economics, business and finance is a clear guide to the economics of the world we live in. Packed full of up to the minute, real world case studies and pitched at introductory level, the book draws students in and leaves them equipped with a toolkit of methods and essential facts ER -