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Introduction
to Global Finance
Lower
barriers to the flow of goods, labor, and capital is bringing
about a globalization in finance and business generally. This
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What
is Global Finance?
This
chapter introduces five basic concepts in global finance and
examines the role of international business. Macroeconomics.
The theory of comparative advantage. GrowthTypes of economic
system. |
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Evolution
of Global Finance
How
did we get here? From Adam Smith and David Ricardo to twentieth
century attempts to manage increasing economic complexity.
How multinationals evolved. |
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E-Dimension:
Global Finance
Looking
at the Internet as part of a continuum of IT advances. Ideas
about the effects of technological advance on growth. What's
new about the New Economy? |
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The
Global Dimension
The
power of multinationals (MNCs) and the advantages of becoming
one, particularly in finance. Governments' attitudes towards
MNCs. |
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The
State of the Art
This
chapter looks at the most controversial issues in globalization.
Movements against globalization are gathering momentum; what
are the issues? The reality of the EU's policies and problems.
How can the developing world be helped? |
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Global
Finance In Practice
Specific
challenges facing three very different MNCs and how they are
responding. Ford Motor Company - life as a giant. NTT DoCoMo
- the battle for new global markets, Nestlé - global
corporate responsibility.
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Key
Concepts and Thinkers
more detailed look at some essential concepts that are not
widely understood: the nature of the antagonism between protectionism
and free trade; Keynes' contribution to managing the world's
economy and more recent approaches; Alan Greenspan's role
in the US economy; how productivity growth seems to be declining
in the developed world - but it is hard to measure and involves
many trade-offs; growth in the future - Paul Romer's view.
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Resources
A
look at some important books relating to the development of
today's business environment. Useful Websites and further
reading. |
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Ten
Steps to Making Global Finance Work
This
chapter presents some of the key opportunities, techniques,
and survival strategy in the global economy, including: new
markets in the developing world. Europeaccessing capital markets,
managing forex risk versus speculation.
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