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近年來，中國日益開放與經濟全球化的大趨勢，促使國內眾多高等院校英語專業進一步改革人才培養模式，更加注重人文通識教育。該領域的“旗艦”學府——北京外國語大學英語學院，把本科教育目標確定為“培養具有紮實的英語語言文學專業基礎、寬廣的人文社科知識和出色的學習、思辨、創造、合作與領導能力的國際型、通識型精英人才”。“中國與世界經濟”作為“國際政治經濟課程模組”主幹課程之一，旨在引導學生了解世界經濟運行機制、經濟全球化新格局、不同國家經濟發展模式、中國與世界經濟的聯繫及其發展戰略，並運用國際經濟學原理進行分析。該課程的配套教材《世界經濟概論(英文版)》也應運而生。
目錄
Contents
PART I INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND THE WORLD ECONOMY
Chapter 1 International Trade3
Reasons and Effects of International Trade4
Development of International Trade Theories8
Benefits of Free Trade11
Trade Barriers12
Arguments for Trade Protection15
GATT and WTO20
Chapter 2 International Investment29
Defining International Investment30
Foreign Direct Investment: Pros and Cons32
Government Policies towards FDI35
Evolution of Global FDI37
Multinational Corporations (MNCs)38
Chapter 3 International Finance49
International Balance of Payments50
Reserve Currency: Two Sides of the Same Coin54
Evolution of International Monetary Systems60
Uniform Currency—Blessing or Curse?64
International Financial Institutions66
Economic Aid: A Solution to the Debt Problem?76
PART II INTEGRATION OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Chapter 4 Globalization and Economic Integration85
Globalization: Definition and Characteristics86
Globalization in Historical Perspective91
Globalization and Economic Growth93
Pros and Cons of Economic Globalization96
Chapter 5 Regional Economic Integration105
Characteristics and Effects of Regional Synergy106
Driving Factors for Regional Integration110
Growing Complexity of Regional Integration116
Major Regional Groups and Agreements118
Chapter 6 Global Economic Challenges139
Global Poverty140
Climate Change144
Oil Supply Shock146
Debt Crisis150
PART III INSTITUTIONAL VARIATIONS OF THE WORLD ECONOMY
Chapter 7 Theories and Overview163
Introduction to Contemporary Economic Systems164
The Evolution of Capitalism167
The Development of Command Economy170
From Command Economies to Market Economies172
Chapter 8 Varieties of Advanced Market Capitalism185
America: Market Capitalism with Government Expansion186
Japan: Planned Market Economy with Traditional Elements192
France: Economy under Indicative Planning198
Sweden: Social Market Welfare State206
Germany: Unification and Reforms214
Angela in Wonderland: What Germany’s Got Right?218
Chapter 9 Transition among Former Socialist Economies225
Eastern Germany’s Road to Western Prosperity226
Russia’s Uncertain Path to Reform228
China’s Socialist Market Economy231
Poland: A Success Story in Central Europe234
Cuba: A Country of Two Brothers239
Chapter 10 Alternative Paths among Developing Economies251
India: The Elephant Walks252
Iran: A New Traditional Islamic Economy258
Mexico: Revolution and Reform262
PART IV CHINA??AS A NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC PLAYER
Chapter 11 International Trade Development275
Development of China’s Trade System276
Towards a More Open Economy280
Composition of China’s Foreign Trade283
Chapter 12 International Monetary Dimensions291
Reforming China’s Banking and Financial Sectors292
China’s Capital Account Convertibility298
Prospects of RMB to Become a Global Currency302
Chapter 13 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)311
Evolution of China’s FDI Policies312
Patterns of China’s FDI Inflows320
Impact of MNCs on China’s Economic Development327
China’s Outward Direct Investment (ODI)332
Emerging Chinese MNCs338
