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The Origins of Europe's New Stock Markets
Elliot Posner
Posner explores the causes of Europe’s emergence as a global financial power, addressing classic and new questions about the origins of markets and their relationship to politics and bureaucracy.
Hardcover February 2009
The Organization of Firms in a Global Economy
Edited by Elhanan Helpman
Edited by Dalia Marin
Edited by Thierry Verdier
Presents a new research program that is transforming the study of international trade. Until a few years ago, models of international trade did not recognize the heterogeneity of firms and exporters, and could not provide good explanations of international production networks. Now such models exist and are explored in this volume.
Hardcover November 2008
Institutions and Economic Performance
Edited by Elhanan Helpman
Explores the question of why income per capita varies so greatly across countries. This book is unique in its melding of economics, political science, history, and sociology to address its central question.
Hardcover November 2008
Taxation and Latin American Integration
Edited by Vito Tanzi
Edited by Luiz Villela
Edited by Alberto Barreix
In South and Central America, a movement toward further economic integration has begun. In the hope of helping to make the process smoother, and to foster a better understanding of the policy actions required, the Inter-American Development Bank studied the impact of trade integration on taxes. Twelve of these studies are collected here in this book.
Paperback September 2008
The Business of Lobbying in China
Scott Kennedy
Based on over 300 in-depth interviews with company executives, business association representatives, and government officials, this study identifies a wide range of national economic policies influenced by lobbying, including taxes, technical standards, and intellectual property rights. These findings have significant implications for how we think about Chinese politics and economics, as well as government-business relations in general.
Paperback March 2008
Brand New China
Jing Wang
One part riveting account of fieldwork and one part rigorous academic study, Brand New China offers a unique perspective on the advertising and marketing culture of China. Wang's experiences in the disparate worlds of Beijing advertising agencies and the U.S. academy allow her to share a unique perspective on China during its accelerated reintegration into the global market system.
Hardcover January 2008