Written in the context of contemporary theoretical debate in international political economy,
this book overturns a number of myths about the political economy of trade in one of the …

Given the widely-accepted premise that free trade is the best means of maximising overall
societal welfare, why has it proven so difficult to achieve in certain industries? This book …

The emergence of global production and distribution systems, which bring together diverse
constellations of economic actors through an increasingly complex regime of global …

Intra-firm trade is an emerging issue. One of its key elements is the international shifting of
profits, for example, through transfer pricing that big enterprises use to cross-subsidise their …

International trade is the spice of economic life. It allows us both to enjoy the goods and
services that we are unable to provide at reasonable cost from within our own community …

This book analyses one of the most controversial areas in the political economy of
international trade, namely the issues surrounding the creation of newtrade rules. Various …

Many developing countries have recently adopted a swathe of development strategies
ranging from extremely selective to non-discretionary, functional policies–some if not all of …

The political economy of international trade and trade policy–at both the domestic and
international levels–has spawned a vast literature from both economists and political …

The field of international political economy offers valuable insights into global economic
integration, trade liberalization, global governance and the nature and activities of …

Combining bold theortical analysis and careful empirical investigation Harris provides a
critical framework to understand the political and economic underpinnings of globalization …