Explain the emergence of International Political Economy as a field, and why, if at all, it is relevant today?

Explain the emergence of International Political Economy as a field, and why, if at all, it is relevant today? International Relations (IR) has traditionally focused on questions of war and peace and conflict and co-operation between states. International Political Economy (IPE) is a conscious shift towards understanding issues of wealth and poverty; of who gets what in the international system....

Fair & Lovely Case

1.      Is it Ethical to sell a product that is, at best, only mildly effective? Discuss. Answer: There are different reasons behind this.    First, when an organization behaves ethically, customers develop more positive attitudes about the firm, its products, and its services. When marketing practices depart from standards that society considers acceptable,...

Policy, Service and Support Institutes to Facilitate Exports

Introduction I . With a view to securing active co-operation of producers and exporters in the drive for export promotion Govt. of India has sponsored number of export promotion councils /boards as non profit organisations under the Company's Act and there are about 30 such councils / boards for various commodities with branches and regional offices throughout the country. All exporters of products...

MECHANICS OF PROTECTIONISM

Protection stands for restrictions imposed on the import of foreign goods. The theoretical and logical arguments for free trade have equal validity in all countries; yet the international trader must face the reality that he lives in a world of tariffs, quotas and non-tariff barriers. All these governmentally...