After studying this chapter, students should be able to:

1. Explain the economic basis for international business.
   
   
2. Discuss the restrictions that nations place on international trade, the objectives of these restrictions, and their results.
   
   
3. Outline the extent of international trade and identify the organizations working to foster it.
   
   
4. Define the methods by which a firm can organize for and enter into international markets.
   
   
5. Describe the various sources of export assistance.
   
   
6. Identify the institutions that help firms and nations finance international business.