This book covers everything readers need to know to understand today's moderneconomy in a Q;A format including such topics as the economic crisis and history of money. Readers will find themselves better equipped to handle everyday situations and understand the broad national and international issues that affect us all. INDICE: Preface - Introduction (Economics is for You) - Meaning of Economics (Science and Common Sense) - Employment and Compensation (Labour Markets and You) - Personal Finance (Your Money) - Personal Spending (Your Purchases) - Financial Markets (Booms and Busts) - Cycles and Growth (Bubbles and Bursts) -Central Banks and Money (The Fed) - Government and the Economy (Misplaced Trust?) - Economic Systems (Capitalism and Communism) - Globalization (Global Economy and You) - List of Questions
- ISBN: 978-0-230-61711-7
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 17/07/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés