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International trade: theory and evidence

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  • Markusen, James R.
  • Melvin, James R.
  • Maskus, Keith E.
  • Kaempfer, William

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This is a textbook (out of print and copyright reverted to authors) that design for a one-semester course in international trade theory at the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level. It systematically examines alternative causes of trade and the consequence of each. A much revised version is due to be published in 2011.

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  • Markusen, James R. & Melvin, James R. & Maskus, Keith E. & Kaempfer, William, 1995. "International trade: theory and evidence," MPRA Paper 21989, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    International trade; gains from trade;

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    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General

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