International Trade and FDI

<p><b>This book is for use in IMBA, MIB, LLM and other graduate programs; in university-based executive development programs; and in in-company seminars — and for use as a handbook and reference book by managers, executives, board members, consultants, and legal counsel who are engaged in the practice of international trade and/or foreign direct investment (FDI).</b></p><p>The authors provide an advanced introduction to international trade and FDI terms, concepts, principles, and practices — and to the governmental, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental factors that regulate or facilitate the conduct of international trade and FDI. These factors include:</p><p></p><ul> <li>tariff barriers, non-tariff barriers, and other barriers to trade;</li> <li>entry and post-entry barriers to FDI;</li> <li>provisions contained in the GATT and other trade instruments;</li> <li>the functionalities of the WTO, other global mechanisms, and regional trade blocks; and</li> <li>international standards, the harmonization of laws, and the settlement of disputes.</li></ul><p>The material in the book is drawn from multiple disciplines, which include international relations, international trade, international law, and economic and diplomatic history; relies primarily on original source materials; makes extensive use of examples; and is formatted to facilitate its use as a textbook, handbook, and reference book.</p>