CHAPTER 9 2. How does international law differ from national law? What are the sources of international law? 8. Are tariffs the only type of obstacle to international trade? If not, name some others. CHAPTER 10 1. Think about the requirements a contemporary monetary system must meet in order to support the increasing levels of trade in the world. Do you think the current, flexible rate system with other options as developed in the Jamaica Agreement will be able to support this increased volume of trade? 2. Was the Bretton Woods system bound to fail if it were successful? CHAPTER 11 1. Why is the average age of the population increasing in some nations, particularly the developed countries? What are some of the implications of this trend, especially for international companies? 2. What is brain drain, and why does it occur? What actions might countries take in order to reduce or even reverse brain drain? CHAPTER 9 2. How does international law differ from national law? What are the sources of international law? 8. Are tariffs the only type of obstacle to international trade? If not, name some others. CHAPTER 10 1. Think about the requirements a contemporary monetary system must meet in order to support the increasing levels of trade in the world. Do you think the current, flexible rate system with other options as developed in the Jamaica Agreement will be able to support this increased volume of trade? 2. Was the Bretton Woods system bound to fail if it were successful? CHAPTER 11 1. Why is the average age of the population increasing in some nations, particularly the developed countries? What are some of the implications of this trend, especially for international companies? 2. What is brain drain, and why does it occur? What actions might countries take in order to reduce or even reverse brain drain