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International Economics 9th International Edition By Steven Husted, Michael Melvin

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The International Economics (9th International Edition) by Steven Husted and Michael Melvin covers 18 core chapters split across the two main branches of the field: International Trade and International Finance. [1, 2]

Part 1: International Trade Theory and Policy

Chapter 1: An Introduction to International Trade – Overview of global trade patterns and the basis for international commerce.
Chapter 2: Tools of Analysis for International Trade Models – Methodologies and microeconomic tools used to analyze trade.
Chapter 3: The Classical Model of International Trade – Ricardian theory, comparative advantage, and absolute advantage.
Chapter 4: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model – Factor endowments, factor-price equalization, and production outcomes.
Chapter 5: Tests of Trade Models: The Leontief Paradox and Its Aftermath – Empirical evaluations of traditional trade models.
Chapter 6: Tariffs – The economic impact, costs, and benefits of tariff barriers.
Chapter 7: Nontariff Barriers and Arguments for Protection – Quotas, subsidies, and the political economy of protectionism.
Chapter 8: Commercial Policy: History and Practice – The evolution of trade rules and historical commercial strategies.
Chapter 9: Preferential Trade Agreements – Free trade areas, customs unions, and economic integration.
Chapter 10: International Trade and Economic Growth – How trade policy influences long-term national growth. [1]

Part 2: International Financial Economics and Macroeconomics

Chapter 11: The Balance of Payments – Accounting structures for international transactions (current account, capital account).
Chapter 12: The Foreign Exchange Market – Structure, operations, and the role of currencies globally.
Chapter 13: International Monetary Systems – The history of global monetary standards (Gold Standard, Bretton Woods, floating regimes).
Chapter 14: Exchange Rates in the Short Run – Asset market approaches and short-term currency volatility.
Chapter 15: Exchange Rates in the Long Run – Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) and monetary models of exchange rates.
Chapter 16: Theories of the Current Account Balance – Approaches to evaluating macroeconomic trade imbalances.
Chapter 17: Open Economy Macroeconomics – Stabilization policies, aggregate demand/supply under different exchange rate regimes.
Chapter 18: International Banking, Debt, and Risk – Global financial crises, sovereign debt, and international banking regulations. [1]