Maurice Obstfeld Boeken

Focusing on the evolution of international capital mobility, this economic survey explores its dynamics from the late nineteenth century to the present. It examines historical trends, key events, and the impact of globalization on capital flows, offering insights into how economic policies and market conditions have shaped the movement of capital across borders. The analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing investment decisions and economic interactions on a global scale.

This book explores the evolution of international capital mobility, tracing its development from the late nineteenth century to contemporary times. It examines key economic trends, policies, and events that have influenced the flow of capital across borders, highlighting the impact on global markets and economies. Through historical analysis, the work provides insights into the complexities of capital movement and its implications for economic stability and growth in different regions.

Foundations of International Macroeconomics is an innovative text that offers the first integrative modern treatment of the core issues in open economy macroeconomics and finance. With its clear and accessible style, it is suitable for first-year graduate macroeconomics courses as well as graduate courses in international macroeconomics and finance. Each chapter incorporates an extensive and eclectic array of empirical evidence. For the beginning student, these examples provide motivation and aid in understanding the practical value of the economic models developed. For advanced researchers, they highlight key insights and conundrums in the field. Topic coverage includes intertemporal consumption and investment theory, government spending and budget deficits, finance theory and asset pricing, the implications of (and problems inherent in) international capital market integration, growth, inflation and seignorage, policy credibility, real and nominal exchange rate determination, and many interesting special topics such as speculative attacks, target exchange rate zones, and parallels between immigration and capital mobility. Most main results are derived both for the small country and world economy cases. The first seven chapters cover models of the real economy, while the final three chapters incorporate the economy's monetary side, including an innovative approach to bridging the usual chasm between real and monetary models.

This established textbook looks at international trade theory and policy, exchange rates, and international macroeconomic policy.