Questions in International Business

1. Will globalization continue to expand in the future? Why or why not? 2. Econoland runs a current account deficit of $100 billion in a given year. Explain what must have happened to the financial account and Econoland's international investment position. Specifically explain how the financial account and Econoland's international investment position are related. 3. Why does most of the worlds' international trade take place between similar developed economies? 4. Exports sometimes are targeted at different market segments in various countries. Foreign suppliers are often accused of "dumping" their products in foreign markets at prices below their home market prices, but there are... click for more

Free Trade

What are the pros and cons of Free trade? Is it the best way or is there another alternative?

Monetary Problems/Currency

A developing country with lots of natural resources has been doing economically well. However, 20 years ago, the country was experiencing slow growth, de-industrialization as well as a currency collapse. Also, there was a period of stagnation that ended in hyperinflation nearly five years ago. About 3 years ago, the country got out of the economic slump, which led to a manufacturing boom and made the country a key destination for multinational corporations. Inflation also declined sharply. Until 3 years ago, the country's currency floated freely. To fix the economy of the country, the central bank fixed its local currency to the value of another country's currency. This made the monetary ... click for more

Country Currency problems

Case: A developing country with lots of natural resources has been doing economically well. However, 20 years ago, the country was experiencing slow growth, de-industrialization as well as a currency collapse. Also, there was a period of stagnation that ended in hyperinflation nearly five years ago. About 3 years ago, the country got out of the economic slump, which led to a manufacturing boom and made the country a key destination for multinational corporations. Inflation also declined sharply. Until 3 years ago, the country's currency floated freely. To fix the economy of the country, the central bank fixed its local currency to the value of another country's currency. This made the ... click for more

Software Piracy

Should software and comouter companies, local governments and organizations take the lead in negotaiting with leaders and governemnts of outer countries with high pracy rates? Why?