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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457755903321

Titolo

International business [[electronic resource] ] : theory and practice / / Riad A. Ajami ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Armonk, N.Y., : M.E. Sharpe, c2006

ISBN

1-280-93430-1

9786610934300

0-7656-2154-1

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (576 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AjamiRiad A

Disciplina

658/.049

Soggetti

International trade

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Prev. ed. entered under Dara Khambata.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

An introduction to international business and multinational corporations -- The nature of international business -- Theories of trade and economic development -- International monetary system and balance of payments -- Foreign exchange markets -- Supranational organizations and international institutions -- Analyzing national economies -- International law -- Sociocultural factors -- Foreign investment : researching risk -- International marketing -- International finance -- International accounting -- International taxation -- International staffing and labor issues -- Managing operations and technology -- Ethical concerns : multinationals and earth's environment -- Future issues in international business.

Sommario/riassunto

Useful for undergraduate and graduate students of international business, this work features coverage of the Asian financial crisis and the European Union. Its treatment of such topics as foreign exchange, international trade policy, and economic development introduces students to techniques for analyzing national economies.