Contents Preface -- Section 1 International Trade Theories -- Chapter 1 A Survey of Effects of International Trade on Growth Maria Hamideh Ramjerdi-- Section 2 Trade Patterns-- Chapter 2 Regions as Networks: Towards a Conceptual Framework of Territorial Dynamics Carlos Brito and Ricardo Correia-- Chapter 3 Regional Dynamics in Romanian Counties: Convergence and Trade jesııs Lôpez-Rodrfguez and Cosmin Bolea-Gabriel-- Chapter 4 The Extent of Intra Industry Trade Between Thailand and ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Sujinda Chemsripong-- Section 3 Government Policies and International Trade-- Chapter 5 A Comparative Analysis of the Economic Effects of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions in European Countries Anita Maöek-- Chapter 6 Transboundary Animal Diseases and International Trade Andres Cartin-Rojas-- Chapter 7 The Impact and Consequences of Tax Revenues' Components on Economic Indicators: Evidence from Panel Groups Data Taufik Abdul Hakim and Imbarine Bujang-- Chapter 8 Technical Barriers to Trade of Leather and Footwear: Impacts and Challenges Posed by International Standards, Regulations and Market Requirements in Brazil Mauro Silva Ruiz, Alexandre de Oliveira e Aguiar, Pedro Luiz Cortez, Claudia Echevengua Teixeira and Gustavo Silveira Graudenz-- Chapter 9 International Trade Promotion in Southern Africa: Challenges and Lessons Mercy Mpinganjira-- Section 4 Business Perspective of International Trade-- Chapter 10 Optimizing Global Value Chain Activities by Diagonal Cumulation of Origin Romana Korez-Vide-- Chapter 11 A Perspective on Remanufacturing Business: Issues and Opportunities Mose Gallo, Elpidio Romana and Liberatina Carmela Santillo-- Permissions-- List of Contributors