International economics / / Robert M. Dunn, Jr., John H. Mutti

• Autore: Dunn Robert M.
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000
• Edizione: 5th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (625 p.)
• Disciplina: 337
• Soggetto topico: International economic relations; Economic policy
• Altri autori: MuttiJohn H
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; List of exhibits; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Learning objectives; Why international economics is a separate field; The organization of this volume; Information about international economics; Summary of key concepts; Questions for study and review; Suggested further reading; part one International Trade And Trade Policy; Chapter 2 Patterns of trade and the gains from trade: insights from Classical theory; Learning objectives; Absolute advantage; Comparative advantage ; Additional tools of analysisThe concept of opportunity cost; The production-possibility curve with constant opportunity cost; Demand conditions and indifference curves; International trade with constant costs; International trade with increasing costs; The pre-trade equilibrium; The post-trade equilibrium; The effect of trade; The division of the gains from trade; Comparative advantage with many goods; Empirical verification in a world with many goods; Summary of key concepts; Questions for study and review; Suggested further reading; Appendix: The role of money prices; Notes ; Chapter 3 Trade between dissimilar countries: insights from the factor proportions theoryLearning objectives; Factor proportions as a determinant of trade; Formulating a model; Implications of the factor proportions theory for the distribution of income; The distribution of income and factor price changes; Income redistribution and the welfare economics of trade; Fixed factors of production in the short run; Trade: a substitute for factor movements; Empirical verification in a world with many goods; Modifying the basic assumptions; Summary of key concepts; Questions for study and review ; Suggested further readingAppendix: A more formal presentation of the Heckscher-Ohlin Appendix: A more formal presentation of the Heckscher-Ohlin Model with two countries, two commodities, and two factors; The production function; Derivation of the production-possibility curve; Another application of the box diagram; Notes; Chapter 4 Trade between similar countries: implications of decreasing costs and imperfect competition; Learning objectives; External economies of scale; Decreasing opportunity cost; The product cycle; Preference similarities and intra-industry trade ; Economies of scale and monopolistic competitionTrade with other forms of imperfect competition; Cartels; Dumping; Further aspects of trade with imperfect competition; Summary of key concepts; Questions for study and review; Suggested further reading; Appendix: Derivation of a reaction curve; Notes; Chapter 5 The theory of protection: tariffs and other barriers to trade; Learning objectives; Administrative issues in imposing tariffs; Tariffs in a partial equilibrium framework; The small-country case; Quotas and other nontariff trade barriers; Quantitative restrictions on imports ; Production subsidies
• Sommario/riassunto: Thoroughly revised to take into account the latest issues and controversies in international economics, this new edition includes a range of aids to help student learning and class presentation. Featuring learning objectives, questions, further reading suggestions and a variety of real world examples, this introductory text enables the reader to understand both current events and policy proposals. Breaking new ground in its coverage of micro and macro economics new issues covered also include:* new developments in regional trade blocks and Uruguay Round agreements* International Publi
• Titolo autorizzato: International economics
• ISBN: 1-134-61835-2; 1-280-09857-0; 0-203-46026-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910920944303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II