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International Trade Theory and Policy

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  • A simple but rigorous approach to international trade theory that goes beyond technicalities
  • The unique two-tier structure makes the book attractive for undergraduates, graduates and researchers alike
  • Makes even the most complex trade models accessible

Part of the book series: Springer Texts in Business and Economics (STBE)

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Introduction

  2. Foundations of Trade Theory

  3. New Explanations for International Trade

  4. Trade Policy

  5. Growth and Trade

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About this book

In the present text the author deals with both conventional and new approaches to trade theory and policy, treating all important research topics in international economics and clarifying their mathematical intricacies. The textbook is intended for undergraduates, graduates and researchers alike. It addresses undergraduate students with extremely clear language and illustrations, making even the most complex trade models accessible. In the appendices, graduate students and researchers will find self-contained treatments in mathematical terms. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest research on international trade.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Classe di Scienze Morali, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, Italy

    Giancarlo Gandolfo

About the author

Giancarlo Gandolfo has been Professor of International Economics at the University of Rome la Sapienza from 1974 to 2010, when he retired. Previously he taught Economics and Mathematical Economics at the Universities of Rome (1965-70) and Siena (1968-74). He has been visiting professor in various foreign universities. He is a member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, a research Fellow of CESifo, Munich, and holds a doctorate honoris causa from the University of Frankfurt. He is the author of over 180 publications and sits on the editorial board of several international journals. For details see his website http://gandolfo.org

Federico Trionfetti got the Laurea in Economics at La Sapienza University, Rome, and the Ph.D. at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva. He has held academic positions in the U.S. and the U.K., he spent a year as visiting scholar at Harvard University and two years as Marie Curie post-doctoral research fellow at the London School of Economics. Since 2002 he is Professor of economics in France, first at University of Paris 13 then at Aix-Marseille University.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: International Trade Theory and Policy

  • Authors: Giancarlo Gandolfo

  • Series Title: Springer Texts in Business and Economics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37314-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin ยท Heidelberg 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-37313-8Published: 20 August 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-43397-9Published: 18 August 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-37314-5Published: 13 August 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2192-4333

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-4341

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XXVII, 663

  • Number of Illustrations: 118 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: International Economics, European Integration, Economic Policy

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