HOSSEIN G. ASKARI is Aryamehr Professor of International Business, The George Washington University. He is the author or coauthor of 14 earlier books and monographs. JOHN FORRER is Director of the Institute for Global Management and Research, The George Washington University. He has consulted extensivley on international energy and environmental issues. HILDY TEEGEN is Associate Professor of International Business at The George Washington University. She has written extensively on international negotiations and business partnerships and Latin American economic affairs. JIAWEN YANG is Assistant Professor of International Business, The George Washington University. He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on exchange rate pass-through, international capital flows, and the financial crises in Latin America and Asia.