{"product_id":"international-trade-9781138824393","title":"International Trade","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrade 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. \u003ci\u003eInternational Trade: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy nations trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobalization and transnational production networks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransnational governance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emergence of Asia as a major trade region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthical trade and environmental sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of tables \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of boxes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growth of trade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of trade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobalization and contemporary trade patterns \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObjective of the book \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutline of the book \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Trade theory \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparative advantage \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heckscher–Ohlin model \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stolper–Samuelson theorem \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeontieff’s Paradox \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerms of trade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew trade theory: economies of scale and imperfect competition in trade models \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew, new trade theory: global outsourcing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Transnational corporations, trade and the global economy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigins of TNCs and why firms internationalize \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growth of transnational corporations \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobal production networks and commodity value chains \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapturing value in global production networks \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTNCs and trade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Trade governance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstitutional theories \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGATT and WTO \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeography of trade: integration and regional trade agreements \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs geography destiny? Regionalism and regional economic integration \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Trade and development \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDynamic comparative advantage \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnequal exchange \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImport-substitution and export promotion \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsian flying geese \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Impact of trade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial economic zones \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpact on labor \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrade and labor standards \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrade, jobs and wages \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthical trade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnvironment and sustainability \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental policy and trade agreements \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Conclusion \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrends and directions \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019529552215,"sku":"9781138824393","price":24.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138824393.jpg?v=1750780538","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/international-trade-9781138824393","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}