To understand trade policy, one needs to understand the basics of
international economics. This book provides nonspecialists with
accessible explanations of international trade, enabling readers to
appreciate the importance of current events in international trade
policy. Due to the ever-increasing globalization of the U.S. economy,
articles that involve international trade policy—both here and
abroad—are increasingly common in publications such as The New York
Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. In many cases, it
is apparent that the authors of such articles lack a sound
understanding of the basics of international trade policy. Similarly,
many nonspecialist readers do not have the necessary background to
grasp the meaning of current events in international economics. This
book serves both writers and readers, providing concise,
easy-to-understand overviews of the key topics necessary for
journalists to write understandable articles on trade policy and for
readers to understand what they are reading. The book begins with
coverage of the basic framework of international economics that
readers need to grasp in order to understand trade policy. The next
two sections cover the tools of trade policy and the political factors
that drive their use. The author discusses the history of trade
policy, describes how it has evolved over time, and explains where it
is headed in the future. Readers will come away with a working
understanding of topics such as balance of payments, the current
account, comparative advantage, government export subsidies, the World
Trade Organization (WTO), the Doha Round, the North American Free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the European Union (EU), and the U.S. Trade
Representative.
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ISBN
9781440833687
Publisert
2021
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Vendor
Praeger
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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