International Economics: Second Edition

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International Economics, Second Edition, is a survey of international economics whose flexible approach accommodates the needs of economics non-majors and majors alike. A principles of economics course is the only prerequisite. Born of the author's frustration at the lack of accessible international economics texts, and reflective of his goal of addressing the needs of a heterogeneous student audience, International Economics speaks to non-technical international economics courses with a particular focus on institutions, policy, and real-world case studies. With a resounding cheer from reviewers who share the same challenges, Gerber has written International Economics as a mainstream and descriptive text. * Updated text and case studies throughout the book, plus thoroughly up-to-date chapters on regional issues (Chapters 13-17), give students a solid understanding of controversial issues in international economics such as the role of the IMF and the debate surrounding proposals for Quebecs secession. * International trade and international finance topics have been separated into two parts, and finance coverage expanded, providing more balanced analysis of these two areas of interna