Topic One An Overview of International Trade

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1.1 Definitions

1.2 History of International Trade

1.3 Why do Countries Trade?

1.4 Trade and Globalization

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Topic Two Theories of International Trade

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2.1 Mercantilism

2.2 Absolute Advantage

2.3 Comparative Advantage

2.4 The factor proportions trade theory

2.5 The Leontief Theory

2.6 Theoretical Challenges to Free Trade

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Topic Three Economic Integration

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3.1 Stages of Integration

3.2 European Integration

3.3 North American Economic Integration

3.4 ASEAN Free Trade Area(AFTA)

3.5 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC)

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Topic Four Multinational Corporations and FDI

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4.1 The Multinational Corporations Phenomenon

4.2 Foreign Direct Investment(FDI)

4.3 Markets Entry Modes of Multinational Corporations

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Topic Five International Marketing

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5.1 Marketing Research

5.2 Segmentation

5.3 Marketing Objectives and Strategy

5.4 Marketing Mix

5.5 Product Life Cycle

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Topic Six Government Regulation of Trade

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6.1 Tariffs

6.2 Quotas

6.3 Export Subsidies

6.4 Embargoes

6.5 Product Standards

6.6 Anti-dumping

6.7 Export Promotion

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Topic Seven Trading Partners of China

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7.1 Trade with the European Union

7.2 Trade with the USA(Sino-US)

7.3 Trade with the Asia(Japan;Southeast Asia)

7.4 Trade with Africa

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Topic Eight Trade and the Environment

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8.1 Is Free Trade Anti-environment?

8.2 Is the WTO Anti-environment?

8.3 Global Environmental Challenges

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Appendix Ⅰ Vocabulary

Appendix Ⅱ Key to Exercises

Appendix Ⅲ Abbreviations for International Trade

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