Terms of trade : glossary of international economics / Alan V. Deardorff ; Juliet Lee, in-house editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deardorff, Alan V., author.

Contributor:

Lee, Juliet, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International trade--Dictionaries.

International trade.

International finance--Dictionaries.

International finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (616 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : World Scientific, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Have you ever wondered what a term in international economics means? This useful reference book offers a glossary of terms in both international trade and international finance, with emphasis on economic issues. It is intended for students getting their first exposure to international economics, although advanced students will also find it useful for some of the more obscure terms that they have forgotten or never encountered. Besides an extensive glossary of terms that has been expanded about 50% from the first edition, there is a picture gallery of diagrams used to explain key concepts such

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Part I Glossary of Terms in International Economics; 1. A-Z; 2. 0-9; Part II Picture Gallery; 1. Edgeworth Production Box; Explanation; Factor Re-allocation; Factor Proportions and Factor Prices along Efficiency Locus; Changes in Endowments; 2. Integrated World Economy Diagram; Explanation; Effects of Re-allocating Factors Across Countries; 3. IS-LM-BP Diagram; Explanation; Fiscal expansion; Monetary expansion; Devaluation; Capital Inflow; Notes; 4. Lerner Diagram; Explanation; Price Changes; Technological Change; Extensions; The Diversification Cone

Patterns of SpecializationFactor Allocations and Factor Prices; Effects of a Price Change; Notes; 5. Offer Curve Diagram; Explanation; Tariff; Expansion; Variants; Notes; 6. Specific-Factors Model; Explanation; Effects of Changing Prices; Effects of Changing Endowments of Specific Factors; Effects of Changing Endowment of Labor; 7. Tariff in Partial Equilibrium; Explanation; Small-Country Case; Large-Country Case; Prohibitive Tariff; Notes; 8. Trade and Transformation Curve Diagram; Explanation; Comparison of Free Trade and Autarky; Effects of a Tariff; Expansion; Notes

Part III Lists of Terms in International Economics by Subject1. Arguments for Protection; 2. Central Banks; 3. Countertrade; 4. Country Groups; 5. Crises; 6. Development Banks; 7. Effects; 8. Empirical Findings; 9. Exchange Regimes; 10. Fragmentation: Terms and Types; 11. GATT and WTO Ministerials; 12. GATT Articles; 13. Indexes; 14. International Classification Systems; 15. International Commodity Agreements and Organizations; 16. Memberships; 17. Models; 18. Nontariff Barriers; 19. Other Nontariff Measures; 20. Paradoxes and Puzzles; 21. Preferential Trading Arrangements

22. Product-Specific Agreements, Institutions, and Conflicts23. Regional Commissions for Economic and Social Development; 24. Spanish Acronyms in International Economics; 25. Techniques of Analysis; 26. Terms of Trade Definitions; 27. Theoretical Propositions; 28. Trade Disputes; 29. Trade Ministries; 30. Trade Rounds; 31. UNCTAD Meetings; 32. United Nations Organizations; 33. United States Government Units (Dealing with International Economic Matters); Part IV Origins of Terms in International Economics; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789814518598

981451859X

9789814518604

9814518603