International Trade: Principles, Systems, Cases

Author: Zhang Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is written for students from non-economic majors to understand the theory, policies, and institutions of international trade. It includes sections on international trade theory, international trade policies, WTO rules, etc. The international trade theory section mainly introduces traditional international trade theory and new international trade theory. To ensure a strong systematic approach, the book adopts the system arrangement of international economics. The international trade policies section systematically analyzes mercantilism, early free trade policies, early trade protection policies, the new mercantilism that emerged after the Great Depression, trade protection and economic development strategies of development economists, and new protectionist claims that appeared after the 1970s. It analyzes the economic effects of tariffs and non-tariff barriers and their impact on international trade, comparing the effectiveness of these two trade restriction measures. The WTO rules section systematically introduces the historical evolution of the WTO, the main rights and obligations China enjoys by joining the WTO. On this basis, it provides a detailed explanation and elaboration of the basic rules of the WTO.