"This text integrates trade theory and open economy macroeconomics with straightforward diagrams and numerous examples. The emphasis is on the gains from competitive trade and the limits of policy. Economics began with the political debate over import tariffs in England. Tariffs lead to net...

One result of the IMF's move to increased openness are independent external evaluations of important IMF policies, to complement its own in-house evaluations. This paper, prepared by a team of evaluators, includes in addition to the external evaluation, a statement by Bernd Esdar, Chairman of...

Aus unternehmerischer Sicht behandelt der bekannte Wirtschaftswissenschaftler der Universität Bochum (ID 11/93, BA 6/89 und 5/93) Weltwirtschaft und internationalen Handel unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Veränderungen durch den Binnenmarkt. Schon der detaillierte Einführungsteil, der...