Deciphering Economics: Timely Topics Explained (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440804106)

This compact yet comprehensive guide provides a wealth of information that is timely, easy to understand, and relevant to the academic and civic lives of students, teachers, researchers, and the general public.

Economics surround us, impacting the decisions people make as consumers, producers, workers, savers, investors, taxpayers, and voters. This guide offers a thorough and understandable overview of basic economic concepts and principles, providing building blocks for understanding the systems of economics in today's complex world. It then explores contemporary, economics-related topics, issues, and challenges that exist within local communities, the U.S. economy, and the global economy.

Using language that is clear, precise, and accessible to high school and community college students as well as to general readers, the book covers microeconomic topics, macroeconomic topics, and international economics. It connects theory and practice as it examines how economic decisions are made and looks at the roles of the private and public sectors in achieving growth, stability, and employment. In addition, the author explores overarching trends in the global economy and the prospects for economic development in emerging nations and offers specific ways to locate other quality print and online resources on economics.

Author: David O'Connor
ISBN-10: 1440804109
ISBN-13: 9781440804106
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 05/12/2014
Pages: 376
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.08lbs
Size: 10.27h x 7.39w x 1.11d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 8
Choice 11/01/2014 pg. 498