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This article is based on a study that explores international students' understanding of academic literacies in New Zealand library environments. The article aims to provide insights into international higher degree students' (IHDSs') understandings of their academic literacy practices in library environments. To address this issue, the study utilizes an interpretative framework drawing from Vygotsky's sociocultural theory. Despite a significant body of literature on international students, little is known about the interaction of this cohort with the academic library, and limited information is available on IHDSs' academic literacies in New Zealand library environments. Our article responds to this critical gap in the existing literature on international students. The findings of the study underscore the importance for librarians, learning advisors and academics to consider international students' characteristics, language proficiency, learning styles and interests in designing teaching techniques and effective support for this cohort.

"International Institutions (IIs), International NGOs (INGOs) and Transnational Hybrid Organizations (THOs) play a hugely important role in the modern world economy. Despite having been studied by scholars from a range of disciplines, these organizations have never been approached from a management perspective before this book. This ambitious book analyzes the management challenges associated with international cooperation and sheds light on how these organizations have evolved as the political, economic and business environments have changed around them. The authors cover an admirably broad canvas by including topics such as strategic implementation, big data and human resource management. Each chapter benefits from an integrative case study to aid understanding - cases used include The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Haiti Earthquake and the World Bank. This comprehensive textbook is a must-own resource for students and academics involved with studying and working with international organizations"--

Is laissez faire optimal in international trade under conditions of imperfect competition? Possible economic profits may tempt governments to intervene in trade in order to enhance the national income. An intriguing intervention is subsidizing a firms research and development (R&D) efforts. This paper presents Bertrand competitors, in an international duopoly, who invest in R&D directed towards process innovation. Ironically, a subsidy may not be welfare-enhancing.

This review essay addresses research questions, hypotheses, assumptions, contributions, and shortcomings of predominant approaches to the study of international migration. The discussion concludes with some reflections on future research, particularly on the need to integrate different perspectives.