Overview
Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures is the first book on the market to truly serve the needs of the academic/professional audience, going beyond the usual soft coverage of international trade operations. Discussing theoretical issues in depth, such as the role of exports/imports in the global economy and pertinent regulatory and policy issues, this innovative text offers comprehensive explorations of import processes as well as export activities and incorporates the most relevant and current research information in these areas.
- New to this edition are important discussions of trends in regional integration agreements, international transfer pricing, terms of sale, US export regulations, export financing programs, and more
- Expanded coverage in this edition of topics such as taxation of international trade operations, export counseling, export channels of distribution, export sales contracts, transportation, import procedures and techniques and more
Other topics include:
- Exploration of trade agreements such as the GATT/WTO, NAFTA, and the European Economic Community (EEC), and how they affect trade
- In-depth treatment of investment and intellectual property policies, rules on government procurements, safeguard, and services of NAFTA
- Documentation, risks, and different forms of insurance, as well as assessing the risks of foreign trade
- Price setting in international trade, export sales contracts, exchange rates, methods of payment for exporting and importing goods, the benefits and theories of countertrade, the entry process for imports, and import relief to domestic industry
Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures, Second Edition combines an innovative conceptual and theoretical approach, a deep and broad analytical treatment, and an engaging and accessible presentation style to offer one of the most useful textbooks on the market for students and practitioners alike.
Further instructors' materials can be accessed via www.nova.edu/~seyoum
Synopsis
Learn the ins and outs of the export-import business with this invaluable text!
Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures, Second Edition is the update of the classic business resource that provides comprehensive and in-depth analysis of international trade theories and techniques. International trade professionals, researchers, students, and members of chambers of commerce will benefit from concepts and theories that explain international trade operations and give clearly defined goals and procedures for your business. This new edition includes important developments in international trade since the publication of the first edition in 2000. The book also has expanded coverage of pertinent topics in export-import trade, such as international transfer pricing, export/import regulations, and terms of trade.
Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures, Second Edition explores trade agreements such as the GATT/WTO, NAFTA, and the European Economic Community (EEC), and how they affect trade. For example, you will read about the investment and intellectual property policies, as well as rules on government procurements, safeguards, and services of NAFTA. This invaluable book offers chapter summaries, references, Web addresses, and features learning aids such as figures, tables, vignettes, and other illustrations to help you compete in the global marketplace and better educate students in the field.
Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures, Second Edition examines export-import marketing and strategy concepts from setting up businesses to solving typical international logistics and transportation questions. Other areas you will examineinclude:
• Documentation, risks, and different forms of insurance
• Price setting in international trade
• Export sales contracts
• Documenting export-import trade
• The risks of foreign trade
• Exchange rates and international trade
• Methods of payment for exporting and importing goods
• The benefits and theories of countertrade
• The entry process for imports
• Import relief to domestic industry
The new edition also includes:
review questions
test bank
instructor's manual (for faculty only)
Export-Import Theory, Practices, and Procedures, Second Edition is a valuable resource for educators, graduate students, trade consultants, and business people in export-import trade.