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A balanced, global approach to economic theory and policy applications International Economics: Theory and Policy, Global Edition, 12th Edition by Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, and Marc Melitz, provides an engaging, balanced coverage of the key concepts of international theory and policy, from theory to practice. Divided into two halves, the first half is devoted to trading and the second half to monetary questions. The text provides a comprehensive introduction to theory and events, as well as detailed coverage of the actual policies put into place. This latest edition is thoroughly updated and revised, highlighting important economic developments on a theoretical and practical level, with many updates focusing on the recent COVID-19 pandemic experience and its implications on the global economy. Further updates include: A study of the latest trends on import competition from developing countries – and especially case studies regarding China and the U.S. – China trade tensions. A discussion of the impact of Brexit. A study of the relationship between money supply and prices, illustrating the recent hyperinflation in Venezuela as an example. An array of useful features, case studies and examples in the text will equip you with the intellectual tools necessary to understand the changing world economy and the economic implications of global interdependence. Reach every student by pairing this text with MyLab® Economics MyLab is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab®Economics personalises the learning experience and improves results for each student. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab® Economics search for: 9781292409856 International Economics: Theory and Policy, Global Edition, 12th Edition with MyLab Economics Package consists of: 9781292409719 Theory and Policy, Global Edition, 12th Edition 9781292409733 Theory and Policy, Global Edition, 12th Edition MyLab® Economics 9781292409849 Theory and Policy, Global Edition, 12th Edition Pearson eText Pearson MyLab® Economics is not included. Students, if Pearson MyLab Economics is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. Pearson MyLab Economics should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors contact your Pearson representative for more information. This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content, which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.
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Author: Paul Krugman ,
Maurice Obstfeld ,
Marc Melitz
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
Imprint: Pearson Education Limited
Edition: 12th edition
Dimensions:
Width: 20.60cm
, Height: 2.90cm
, Length: 25.50cm
Weight: 1.500kg
ISBN: 9781292409719
ISBN 10: 1292409711
Pages: 824
Publication Date: 08 February 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Paul Krugman, recipient of the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, taught at Princeton University for 14 years. In 2015, he joined the faculty of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, associated with the Luxembourg Income Study, which tracks and analyses income inequality around the world. He received his BA from Yale and his PhD from MIT. Before Princeton, he taught at Yale, Stanford, and MIT. He also spent a year on the staff of the Council of Economic Advisers in 1982-1983. His research has included trailblazing work on international trade, economic geography, and currency crises. In 1991, Krugman received the American Economic Association's John Bates Clark medal. In addition to his teaching and academic research, Krugman writes extensively for nontechnical audiences. He is a regular op-ed columnist for the New York Times. Maurice Obstfeld is the Class of 1958 Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley. He joined Berkeley in 1989 as a professor, following appointments at Columbia (1979-1986) and the University of Pennsylvania (1986-1989). He was also a visiting professor at Harvard between 1989 and 1991. In 2014-2015 he was a Member of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, and from 2015-2018 he served as chief economist at the International Monetary Fund. Before that, he served as an honorary adviser to the Bank of Japan's Institute of Monetary and Economic Studies. Among Professor Obstfeld's honors are the Frank Graham Lecture at Princeton, the inaugural Mundell-Fleming Lecture of the International Monetary Fund, the Bernhard Harms Prize and Lecture of the Kiel Institute for World Economy, the L. K. Jha Memorial Lecture at the Reserve Bank of India, and the Richard T. Ely Lecture of the American Economic Association. Professor Obstfeld is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is active as a research fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recently, he has joined the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC, as a nonresident senior fellow. Marc Melitz is the David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University. He holds a BA from Haverford College (1989), an MSBA from the Robert Smith School of Business (1992), and a PhD from the University of Michigan (2000). He is a fellow of the Econometric Society and is affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), CESifo, and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. His broad research interests are in international trade and investment. More specifically, he studies producer-level responses to globalisation and their implications for aggregate trade and investment patterns. His research has been funded by the Sloan Foundation and by the NSF.
