Editorial Routledge
Fecha de edición noviembre 2010 · Edición nº 2
Idioma inglés
EAN 9780415571098
272 páginas
Libro
encuadernado en tapa blanda
Now in its second edition, Economics: The Basics provides an engaging and topical introduction to the key issues in contemporary economics. Fully updated to take into account the economic recession, changing patterns in world trade, housing and currency markets, this book 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 reduce poverty
The impact of economics on the environment
With a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading and new case studies covering subjects including the sub-prime mortgage crisis, changing commodity prices and speculative bubbles, this comprehensive and accessible guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how economics works.
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