Bücher der Reihe Series in International Business and Economics

This text addresses many of the issues which arise in the funding and settlement of cross-border financial transactions, covering a broad spectrum of the international finance issues encountered in global business operations.

The ratification in 1994 of the North American Free Trade Agreement among the United States, Canada, and Mexico awakened them to look to the south of the US border. This book offers an analysis of trade and liberalization movements in Latin America, and explores macro- and micro-financial implications of investing in Latin American countries.

Over a career in economics spanning 40 years, Peter Gray has made significant contributions and syntheses in a variety of subfields in international economics. This work presents essays by eminent scholars in the fields of International Trade and Investment written in honour of H Peter Gray. Contributors include John Dunning, and Gabriel Benito.

Examines one particular aspect of the global economic order, namely international public policy. This book provides a forum for publication of some of the research findings in studies of international public policy and also aims to augment the work done in the area of examining the internationalizing process of public policy.

These research papers study a number of important issues in the world's financial markets.The objective of the book is to provide the reader with a comprehensive and balanced overview of the world's financial markets at the end of the 20th century.

Provides an analysis of the management and investment strategies of Japanese multinational companies, examining foreign investment from a Japanese perspective by studying international business practices and the behaviour of multinational companies in the global environment.

Aims to present, analyse and discuss the evolution and outlook for financial services in North America, with special attention to the banking sector. This book addresses the theme within the context of the globalization of trade and financial services and the changes in domestic banking and regulatory policies in Canada, Mexico and the US.

Deals with one of the great dramas of our day, the transformation of countries from economic backwardness, into greater efficiency and participation in the invigorating currents of international trade and investment. This book is about building market institutions and about the struggle to shed institutional baggage of the past.

Examines the impact of globalization on the competitiveness of a variety of regions and countries. This work analyzes the interface between trade, FDI flows, and the activities of MNE's. It also deals with the consequences of globalization, and the deepening of cross-border economic relationships, on the policies of national governments.

Addresses a range of topical issues in commercial policy. This book examines bilateral trade agreements, foreign direct investment strategies, regional and global integration; trade reforms; privatization; capital flows; portfolio diversification, and international and technological competitiveness.

The market model is one of the most studied and utilized return generating models in finance. This book analyses the market model; discusses its characteristics; and presents criticisms and shortcomings. It also presents a guide to the various applications of the model, as well as a discussion of other types of model.

Explores the significance of various issues in international trade that may be instrumental in bringing about a workable economic order. This work discusses International trade topics - both theoretical and applied - from a number of perspectives: the Anglo-Saxon, the Pacific-Asian, the European, and developing economies.

Deals with the frontiers in financial theory of economics. This work covers most aspects of finance - domestic corporate and investment issues as well as questions and problems of topical value in international finance. It includes topics such as: initial public offerings, debt restructuring, mergers, dividend policy, stock returns, and more.

Service activities such as banking, insurance, telecommunications, and other services have been at the forefront of the transformation process in East Central Europe and former Soviet Union. This volume uses case studies, field research and industry studies to consider strategic options for Foreign Service firms in East Central and Eastern Europe.

This volume covers the world of international business and economics. Topics include internationalism, regionalism and the multinational corporations.

Tackles some of the unresolved issues in international trade. This book examines issues such as: the continuing controversy over NAFTA; globalised trade policy agreements vs local trade agreements; global leadership; the development and impact of the WTO; the single European market; trade controls; transition economies; and more.

The North American Free Trade Agreement came into effect on 1st January 1994. In order to understand the implications and challenges of NAFTA on both a domestic and international level, this book examines the corporate, managerial and financial consequences for the participating countries (United States, Canada and Mexico.

Examines the nature of the evolutionary relationship that developed between the United States and the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) system, and considers the effects of this relationship on their individual evolution and development.