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Record Nr.

UNINA9910165047003321

Autore

Poon Jessie P. H. <1963->

Titolo

International trade : the basics / / Jessie Poon and David L. Rigby

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-317-58090-7

1-138-82439-9

1-315-74068-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 211 pages) : ill., maps

Collana

The basics

Classificazione

20.12.08

Altri autori (Persone)

RigbyDavid L

Disciplina

382

Soggetti

International trade

international trade

globalisation

transnational corporation

fair trade

sustainable development

GATT

World Trade Organisation

ASEAN countries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-193) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; 1 Introduction; The growth of trade; History of trade; Globalization and contemporary trade patterns; Objective of the book; Outline of the book; 2 Trade theory; Comparative advantage; The Heckscher-Ohlin model; The Stolper-Samuelson theorem; Leontieff's Paradox; Terms of trade; New trade theory: economies of scale and imperfect competition in trade models; New, new trade theory: global outsourcing; 3 Transnational corporations, trade and the global economy; Origins of TNCs and why firms internationalize.

Sommario/riassunto

Trade impacts on the lives of all global citizens, influencing the range of commodities available for consumption and where those commodities are produced. Driven increasingly by market exchange, trade shapes the nature of work and how the costs and benefits of that



work are distributed around the world. Economic growth and development are closely associated with the flows of goods and services between countries. International Trade: The Basics offers an accessible and engaging introduction to contemporary debates on international trade, inviting readers to explore the connections between national political economies within a globally integrated world. Topics covered include: Why nations trade ; Globalization and transnational production networks ; Transnational governance ; The emergence of Asia as a major trade region ; Ethical trade and environmental sustainability ; Trade in solar energy, services and ideas. Featuring case studies and social media links that help illustrate key concepts, this book is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand how trade varies between regions, affects relationships between counties and influences a country's social, political and economic life. -- from back cover.