A Short Course in International Economics: Understanding the Dynamics of the International MarketplaceWorld Trade Press, 2000 - 184 pages Annotation Curry, a trade professional who has taught finance and economics in the US and Asia, introduces the basic principles of international economics. Beginning with an overview of the science of economics, including brief biographies of dozens of famous international economists, from Malthus to Mao, Curry also reviews the major economic systems, including mercantilism, capitalism, communism, and the European and Asian systems, among many others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
Contents
THE SCIENCE OF ECONOMICS | 1 |
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS | 9 |
BASIC PRINCIPLES MICROECONOMICS | 33 |
BASIC PRINCIPLES MACROECONOMICS | 48 |
GOVERNMENTS | 60 |
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE | 87 |
LABOR | 101 |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 115 |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUES | 129 |
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 143 |
GLOBAL INVESTORS | 153 |
GLOBAL PROJECTIONS | 165 |
GLOSSARY | 173 |
RESOURCES | 183 |
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