International business : theory and practice / Riad A. Ajami ... [et al.].

Prev. ed. entered under Dara Khambata.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to international business and multinational corporations -- The nature of international business -- Theories of trade and economic development -- International monetary system and balance of payments -- Foreign exchange markets -- Supranational organizations and international institutions -- Analyzing national economies -- International law -- Sociocultural factors -- Foreign investment : researching risk -- International marketing -- International finance -- International accounting -- International taxation -- International staffing and labor issues -- Managing operations and technology -- Ethical concerns : multinationals and earth's environment -- Future issues in international business.