Developments of International Trade Theory (Research Monographs in Japan-U.S. Business and Economics, 6)

__Developments of International Trade Theory__ offers the life-long reflections of a distinguished Japanese scholar who pioneered the application of general equilibrium theory to international trade. Written in a style that makes it easily accessible to scholars and students, the book combines standard topics on international trade with a discussion of the evolution of the theory and some recent discussions on topics like immiserizing growth. This book is presented in two parts. Part I examines the historical progression of international trade theory. Part II addresses the modern theory and recent developments of international trade. This book offers a comprehensive evaluation of the non-monetary problems of international economics. Front Matter....Pages i-ix Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Mercantilism....Pages 3-11 Specie-Flow Mechanism....Pages 13-21 Adam Smith and Division of Labour....Pages 23-31 Ricardo and Comparative Costs....Pages 33-51 J. S. Mill and Reciprocal Demand....Pages 53-71 Mill and Infant Industry....Pages 73-81 Marx and International Exploitation....Pages 83-93 Marshall and Offer Curve....Pages 95-103 Front Matter....Pages 105-105 Theory of Production....Pages 107-115 Heckscher-Ohlin Theory (1)....Pages 117-125 Heckscher-Ohlin Theory (2)....Pages 127-135 Leontief Paradox....Pages 137-145 Domestic Distortions....Pages 147-155 Export Promotion and Welfare....Pages 157-165 Oligopoly....Pages 167-183 Immiserizing Growth....Pages 185-203 External Economies....Pages 205-221 Back Matter....Pages 223-227

Developments of International Trade Theory offers the life-long reflections of a distinguished Japanese scholar who pioneered the application of general equilibrium theory to international trade. Written in a style that makes it easily accessible to scholars and students, the book combines standard topics on international trade with a discussion of the evolution of the theory and some recent discussions on topics like immiserizing growth.
This book is presented in two parts. Part I examines the historical progression of international trade theory. Part II addresses the modern theory and recent developments of international trade. This book offers a comprehensive evaluation of the non-monetary problems of international economics.