Books in the Michigan Studies in International Political Economy series

Presents an examination of the domestic politics involved in the creation of trading blocs. This book argues that certain businesses lobby for trading blocs in order to gain economies of scale or move stages of production abroad. It is useful for scholars and students in the fields of political science, economics, and business.

Economic integration fosters regional peace

An investigation of the ways in which the strength of international courts affects dispute settlement, compliance, and the stability of the international economic and political system

Emigrants are increasingly viewed as a resource for promoting economic development back in their home countries. Benjamin Graham finds that diasporans - migrants and their descendants - play a critical role in linking foreign firms to social networks in developing countries, allowing firms to flourish even in challenging political environments.

Nations with credible monetary regimes borrow at lower interest rates and are less likely to suffer speculative attacks and currency crises. While scholars typically attribute credibility to domestic institutions or international agreements, Jana Grittersova argues that when reputable multinational banks open branches within a nation, they enhance that nation's monetary credibility.

An explanation of the domestic consequences of recent changes in the global economy.