Questions from International Business

Q: What are the economic and political arguments for regional economic integration?

What are the economic and political arguments for regional economic integration? Given these arguments, why don't we see more substantial examples of integration in the world economy?

Q: What in general was the effect of the creation of a single

What in general was the effect of the creation of a single market and a single currency within the EU on competition within the EU? Why?

Q: Do you think it is correct for the European Commission to restrict

Do you think it is correct for the European Commission to restrict mergers between American companies that do business in Europe? (For example, the European Commission vetoed the proposed merger betwe...

Q: What were the causes of the 2010–2012 sovereign debt crisis

What were the causes of the 2010–2012 sovereign debt crisis in the EU? What does this crisis tell us about the weaknesses of the euro? Do you think the euro will survive the sovereign debt crisis?

Q: How should a U.S. firm that currently exports to

How should a U.S. firm that currently exports to only ASEAN countries respond to the creation of a single market in this regional grouping?

Q: How should a firm with self-sufficient production facilities in several

How should a firm with self-sufficient production facilities in several ASEAN countries respond to the creation of a single market? What are the constraints on its ability to respond in a manner that...

Q: Are cities around the world doing a disservice to citizens or visitors

Are cities around the world doing a disservice to citizens or visitors, or both, by banning it outright from operating in their community?

Q: After a promising start, Mercosur, the major Latin American trade

After a promising start, Mercosur, the major Latin American trade agreement, has faltered and made little progress since 2000. What problems are hurting Mercosur? What can be done to solve these probl...

Q: Read the Management Focus feature in this chapter, “NAFTA’s Tomato

Read the Management Focus feature in this chapter, “NAFTA’s Tomato Wars,” then answer the following questions: a. Was the establishment of a minimum floor price for tomatoes consistent with the free t...

Q: The interest rate on South Korean government securities with one-year

The interest rate on South Korean government securities with one-year maturity is 4 percent and the expected inflation rate for the coming year is 2 percent. The interest rate on U.S. government secur...