Every currency crisis of recent years has been accompanied by a migration of billions of short-term money. Both experts and laymen have again and again been amazed at the speed at which, at relatively short notice, these enormous sums could be mobilised.

The world economy -- International monetary measures -- The exchange rate and competitiveness -- Consumption, saving and investment -- Saving, investment and capital flows -- Interest parity -- The government budget and fiscal policy -- The Central Bank and monetary policy -- Macroeconomic...

Prior to the 2008 financial crisis there was much debate about global trade imbalances. Prima facie, the imbalances seem a significant problem. However, acknowledging that would question mainstream economics' celebratory stance toward globalization. That tension prompted an array of explanations...

This book is designed for a non-semester course in international economics, primarily targeting non-economic majors and programs in business, international relations, public policy and development studies. It has been written to make international economics accessible to wide student and...