The national and international environmental aspects of international business. Examines the cultural, political, economic, systemic, legal-regulatory, trade, and financial environments and how they affect the international business activities of firms in the United States and in selected other countries. An in-depth consideration of selected legal constraints affecting decisions of the entrepreneur, investment adviser, and corporate officer. Topics are selected from the areas of corporation law, securities regulation, and investment manager regulation. Research methods and purposes examined in detail.
Course includes a practical experience in research from formulation to presentation of issues.