Introduction and overview -- Globalization -- Country differences -- National differences in political economy -- Political economy and economic development -- Differences in culture -- Ethics in international business -- Cross-border trade and investment -- International trade theory -- The political economy of international trade -- Foreign director investment -- Regional economic integration -- Global money system -- The foreign exchange market -- The international monetary system -- The strategy and structure of international business -- The strategy of international business -- Entering foreign markets -- Exporting, importing, and countertrade -- Global production, outsourcing, and logistics -- Global marketing and r & d -- Global human resource management.