{"product_id":"the-21st-century-economy-a-beginners-randy-charles-epping-9780307387905","title":"The 21st Century Economy--A Beginner's Guide: With 101 Easy-to-Master Tools for Surviving and Thriving in the New Global Marketplace","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive, accessible guide to understanding today's global economy, from the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Beginner's Guide to the World Economy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While reporting on today's world, business and mainstream media alike use terms and mention trends that even the savviest consumer may find baffling. In his latest book, Randy Charles Epping uses compelling narratives and insightful analogies to clearly and concisely explain the rapidly changing way business is done in the twenty-first century, without a single chart or graph. Epping defines key ideas and commonly used words and phrases like carbon footprint, WTO, economy of scale, NAFTA, and outsourcing. He also illustrates how central banks help navigate global crises and drive the global economy, discusses the benefits of Green Economics, shows how trade wars can be avoided, and explains the virtual economy, where multimillion dollar transactions take place in the blink of an eye. Complete with 89 easy-to-master tools for surviving and thriving in the new global marketplace and an extensive glossary, \u003ci\u003eThe 21st Century Economy: A Beginner's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complex economy of the world in which we live.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Randy Charles Epping\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0307387909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307387905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/02\/2009 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2009 pg. 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2009 pg. 8","brand":"Randy Charles Epping","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149170045183,"sku":"9780307387905","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e57828b4-3316-4a35-91a2-1fafe1ec9b46.jpg?v=1688455206","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-21st-century-economy-a-beginners-randy-charles-epping-9780307387905","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}