January 2019
Intermediate to advanced
576 pages
33h 19m
English
Historically, international trade and investment were mainly the domain of companies that make and sell products—tangible merchandise such as clothing, computers, and motor vehicles. Today, firms that produce services (intangibles) are key international business players as well. Services are deeds, performances, or efforts performed directly by people working in banks, consulting firms, hotels, construction companies, retailers, and countless other firms in the services sector. International trade in services accounts for about one-quarter of all international trade and is growing rapidly.
Instagram in the opening case is a leading services firm that has internationalized rapidly. If you own a house, your mortgage ...