Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foundations of international financial management -- Globalization and the multinational firm -- International monetary system -- Balance of payments -- Corporate governance around the world -- The foreign exchange market, exchange rate determination, and currency derivatives -- The market for foreign exchange -- International parity relationships and forecasting foreign exchange rates -- Futures and options on foreign exchange -- Foreign exchange exposure and management -- Management of transaction exposure -- Management of economic exposure -- Management of translation exposure -- World financial markets and institutions -- International banking and money market -- International bond market -- International equity markets -- Interest rate and currency swaps -- International portfolio investment -- Financial management of the multinational firm -- Foreign direct investment and cross-border acquisitions -- International capital structure and thëcost of capital -- International capital budgeting -- Multinational cash management -- International trade finance -- International̈tax environment and transfer pricing -- Glossary -- Index.