Mission
The Institute for International Business was formed in 1998 by the merger of three entities at the Rotman School of Management: the Centre for International Business, the International Centre for Tax Studies and Project LINK. Globalization has reshaped research and teaching in all areas of management and economic sciences. The Institute's mission is to focus faculty expertise in research and its dissemination, teaching and international exchange on sustaining Canadian competitiveness in this new global environment.

International business research
Rapidly changing technology and the emergence of new competitors in emerging markets and the transition economies have significantly changed business strategy and management approaches. To help Canadian managers understand the strategies and business practices of their international competitors, the Institute has established a record in the study of business systems, particularly in Asia, through its series of peer-reviewed analyses in the Hongkong Bank of Canada Papers on Asia. A study of the trade and investment patterns contributing to the growing interdependence of the Asian economies has also won international recognition.

Quantitative economic analysis
Economic intelligence and the interpretation of macroeconomic trends in major economies and potential markets requires analytic strength and broad international expertise. Through its association with Project LINK, an international research consortium headquartered at the University of Toronto that brings together economists from 80 countries, the Institute creates its own economic outlook, studies policy and evaluates markets.

The policy environment for business
Government policy has an effect on the cost of doing business and the ability of Canadian businesses to invest in knowledge, capital and people. Institute programs examine the effects of Canadian government policy, relative to the US, on production and employment costs in key Canadian industries.

The Institute's research strategy is formulated in consultation with advisory committees from academe and the private sector. The program is directed by Wendy Dobson in consultation with a Steering Committee consisting of Professors Peter Pauly (business economics and econometric analysis) and Jack Mintz (tax policy and public finance).

Programs and Services

Perspectives and Working Papers
Perspectives is published three times a year and widely distributed in the private sector. It presents concise analyses and interpretations of current developments in the global economic environment, and anticipates future trends that will have an impact on North American businesses. Working Papers, which is designed for a more technical audience, presents the Institute's latest work in progress.

The Institute Roundtable
Monthly roundtables provide a forum for private sector decision makers to discuss developments in international business and the global economic environment. Sessions led by Associates and invited speakers focus on anticipating, interpreting and responding to these developments.

Great Minds for Great Business Symposium
Organized annually, this symposium features Rotman faculty and speakers from the international community, who address issues that relate to sustaining Canadian growth and competitiveness.

Institute for International Business Publications

A. IIB/CIB MONOGRAPHS (Orders to be placed directly with publishers and order forms available from IIB)

1. Safarian, A.E. and Wendy Dobson, eds. 2002. East Asia in Transition: Economic and Security Challenges. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press (C$21.29) (UTP website: www.utppublishing.com )
   
   

2. Beamish, Paul W. and A.E. Safarian, eds. 1999 North American Firms in East Asia. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press (C$16.95)
   
   

3. Dobson, Wendy, ed. 1998. Fiscal Frameworks and Financial Systems in East Asia: How Much Do They Matter? Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. (C$16.95)
   
   

4. Dobson, Wendy and Pierre Jacquet, 1998. Financial Services Liberalization in the WTO. Washington, USA: Institute for International Economics. (US$20)(IIE website address: http://www.iie.com)
   
   

5. Safarian, A.E. and Wendy Dobson, eds. 1997. The People Link: Human Resource Linkages Across the Pacific. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. (C$16.95)
   
   

6. Dobson, Wendy and Chia Siow Yue, eds. 1997. Multinationals and East Asian Integration. Ottawa, Canada and Singapore: IDRC Books and ISEAS. (C$30)
   
   

7. Safarian, A.E. and Wendy Dobson, eds. 1996. East Asian Capitalism: Diversity and Dynamism. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. (C$16.95)
   
   

8. Dobson, Wendy and Hideo Sato, eds. 1996. Managing US-Japanese Trade Disputes: Are There Better Ways? Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa Press. (C$12.95)
   
   

9. Safarian, A.E. and Wendy Dobson, eds. 1995. Benchmarking the Canadian Business Presence in Asia. Toronto, Canada: Centre for International Business, University of Toronto. (C$16)
   
   

10. Dobson, Wendy and Frank Flatters, eds. 1995. Pacific Trade and Investment: Options for the 1990s. Kingston, Canada: John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy, Queen's University. (C$15)

Paper No.

1. Douglass C. North. The Role of Institutions in Economic Growth. October 1998.
   
   Robert Z. Lawrence. The Globalization Backlash: Does Low Wage Competition Constrain Governments in Labour Markets? October 1998.
   
   Jack M. Mintz. Is National Tax Policy Viable in the Face of Global Competition? October 1998.
   
   William R. White. Evolving International Financial Markets: Some Implications for Central Banks. October 1998.
   
   Richard M. Bird. Transitional Taxation in Transitional Countries. April 1999.
   
   

   Jack M. Mintz, Duanjie Chen and Evangelia Zorotheos. Taxing Issues with Privatization: A Checklist. April 1999.

2. Wendy Dobson, The Future of the Japan-Canada Ecomonic Relationship. January 2000.
   
   

C. INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR TAX STUDIES (ICTS) DISCUSSION PAPER SERIES (Order from IIB. C$5.00 handling charge per publication) (ICTS was merged into IIB w.e.f. October 1998)

Paper No.

1. Richard M. Bird, David B. Perry and Thomas A. Wilson. Tax Reform in Canada: A Decade of Change and Future Prospects. November 1994. (73 pages)
   
   Rosanne Altshuler and Jack M. Mintz. U.S. Interest Allocation Rules: Effects and Policy. February 1995. (40 pages)
   
   Amaresh Bagchi, Richard Bird and Arindam Das-Gupta. An Economic Approach to Tax Administration Reform. November 1995. (126 pages)
   
   Duanjie Chen. Enterprise Taxation and Regional Capital Formation in China. January 1996. (34 pages)
   
   Jack M. Mintz and Thomas Tsiopoulos. Latin American Taxation of Foreign Direct Investment in a Global Economy. January 1996. (50 pages)
   
   David B. Perry; Pierre-Pascal Gendron, Jack M. Mintz, and Thomas A. Wilson; Richard M. Bird and Duanjie Chen. Essays on Fiscal Federalism and Federal Finance in Canada. July 1996. (73 pages)
   
   Carlo Perroni and Kimberley A. Scharf. Tiebout with Politics: Capital Tax Competition and Constitutional Choices. August 1996. (32 pages)
   
   Michael Smart and Richard Bird. Federal Fiscal Arrangements in Canada: An Analysis of Incentives. November 1996. (17 pages)
   
   Kenneth J. McKenzie, Jack M. Mintz and Kimberley A. Scharf. Measuring Effective Tax Rates in the Presence of Multiple Inputs: A Production Based Approach. February 1997. (46 pages)
   
   Richard M. Bird and J. Scott Wilkie. Source Vs. Residence-Based Taxation in the European Union: The Wrong Question? May 1997. (32 pages)
   
   Richard M. Bird and Francois Vaillancourt. Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: An Overview and Perspective. June 1997 (43 pages)
   
   

   Richard M. Bird and Duan-jie Chen. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations in China in International Perspective. July 1997 (38 pages)
   
   

2. Richard M. Bird and Pierre-Pascal Gendron. Dual VATs and Cross-Border Trade: A Review of International Experience. October 1997 (28 pages)