The text presents students with an introduction to the field of international economics using many real-world case studies while pointing out to the student the relevance and importance of studying international economics.  The text seeks to explain how the world economy works, ... Read morethe major benefits that it provides to people and nations, and the most serious problems that it faces, all in a clear and realistic way that students with a limited background in economics can understand.

By covering the topics essential to an understanding of the global economy, this text is easily accessible for economics, business, and political science majors, alike.  For any international economics course, Salvatore's 3^rd edition takes the students' understanding of economics well beyond the classroom and across the globe.