International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace
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Author: Charles W. L. Hill Dr, G. Tomas M. Hult
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To discuss: Whether the IMP policy instructions of tight monetary and reduced government expenditure policies are suitable for developing nations who is undergoing a currency crisis.
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An international organization whose goal is to promote international
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To discuss: The way in which the IMF can change its approach.
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To discuss: The implication of IMF for international businesses.
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