| Description |
1 online resource (289 pages) |
| Series |
The Basics |
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Basics.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; 1 A world in upheaval; 2 A choice of economic systems; 3 Prices, markets, coffee and real estate; 4 The business of supply; 5 Inflation and unemployment: boom and bust; 6 Money, banks, bubbles and crises; 7 National income, world trade and multinational enterprise; 8 Can we reduce poverty and protect the environment?; Glossary; Index |
| Summary |
Now in its third edition, Economics: The Basics continues to provide an engaging and topical introduction to the key issues in contemporary economics. Fully updated to take into account the global recession, ongoing problems in Eurozone economies, changing patterns in world trade, housing and currency markets, it covers fundamental issues, including: How different economic systems function The boom and bust cycle of market economies The impact of emerging markets How price, supply and demand interact The role of the banking and finance industry Whether we can emerge from recession and red |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Economics.
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Economics
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economics.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference.
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Economics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317646884 |
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1317646886 |
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9781315762005 |
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1315762005 |
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