International Economics: Theory and Policy - Couverture rigide

Krugman, Paul R.; Obstfeld, Maurice; Obstefeld, Maurice

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0673524973 ISBN 13 : 9780673524973

Editeur : Longman, 1997

Synopsis

Focusing on international economics, this work provides an analytical framework for understanding the international economy. The first half of the text deals with trade, the second half with the monetary aspect of international economics. Each half starts with a step-by-step formulation of the analytical model, followed by applications chpaters, where the model is applied to issues and policy questions.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Paul Krugman earned his Ph.D. in economics from MIT, and has since taught at some of United States¿ most prestigious universities, including Yale, Stanford, MIT, and currently, Princeton University.

Krugman spent a year in the early 1980s working in the White House for the Council of Economic Advisors. He has written and edited several hundred articles and 18 internationally acclaimed books. Notably, he is recognized as a co-founder of the "new trade theory," which has been an important contribution to the fields of economics and finance.

In recognition of his achievements, Krugman was awarded the John Bates Clark medal in 1991.

Maurice Obstfeld specialized in mathematics in Cambridge University and went on to MIT, where he attained his Ph.D. in economics. He has since held faculty positions at Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania and currently, is the class of 1958 Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley.

Obstfeld has authored numerous articles and highly influential books. In view of his prominence in the fields of economics and finance, he has served as consultant for the World Bank, as participant in the European Commission Study Group on the impact of the Euro on capital markets, and most recently as the honorary advisor for the Institute of Economic and Monetary Studies, Bank of Japan.

Revue de presse

“Krugman and Obstfeld are, individually, at the very top of the fields of international trade and finance. I’ve used their textbook for years, and I welcome the new material that they include in this latest revision.”
–Alan Deardorff, University of Michigan

“Krugman and Obstfeld present material in a clear and intuitive manner, leaving aside as much of the technical detail as possible. Students find the graphical analysis to be extremely helpful in understanding the material.”
–Robert G. Murphy, Boston College

“This is the leading undergraduate textbook in international economics. It offers a comprehensive and understandable exposition of the major topics in international economics by
two of the top scholars in the field.”
–Gerald Willmann, University of Kiel

“Krugman and Obstfeld is the leading textbook in the field because it approaches all aspects of international economics by utilizing both analytical and quantitative methods.”
–Iordanis Petsas, University of Scranton

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Longman
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0673524973
• ISBN 13: 9780673524973
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 800
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne