Includes index.

Contents: Foundation of international financial management -- Globalization and the multinational firm -- International monetary system -- Balance of payments -- The Market for foreign exchange -- International parity relationships and forecasting foreign exchange rates -- World financial markets and institutions: International banking and money market -- International bond market -- International equity markets -- Futures and options on foreign exchange -- Currency and interest rate swaps -- International portfolio investment -- Foreign exchange exposure and management: Management of economic exposure -- Management of transaction exposure -- Management of translation exposure -- Financial management of the multinational firm: Foreign direct investment and cross-border acquisitions -- International capital structure and the cost of capital -- International capital budgeting -- Multinational cash management -- Exports and imports -- International tax environment -- Corporate governance around the world.