International business : a course on the essentials

1. An introduction to international business and multinational corporations -- 2. The nature of international business -- 3. Theories of trade and economic development -- 4. International monetary system and the balance of payments -- 5. Foreign exchange markets -- 6. Supranational organizations and international institutions -- 7. Analyzing national economies -- 8. International law and global orientations -- 9. Sociocultural factors -- 10. Foreign investment : researching risk -- 11. Ethical concerns : multinationals and sustainability -- 12. The pathway forward and future concerns.