Financial Institutions, Markets, and Money (Hardcover)

by David S. Kidwell (Author), David W. Blackwell (Author), David A. Whidbee (Author), Richard L. Peterson (Author) "The financial system consists of financial markets and institutions..." (more)
Key Phrases: Federal Reserve, United States, New York (more...)

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Product Description
Ever wonder how interest rates are determined?
Would you like to know how to read actual financial data?
Want to know what makes the financial sector really tick?
You'll find answers to these questions and more in Kidwell, Blackwell, Whidbee, and Peterson's Ninth Edition of Financial Institutions, Markets, and Money. Featuring a strong emphasis on fundamental concepts and how things really work in a market context, these four expert authors present a balanced, up-to-date overview of the U.S. financial system and its primary institutions and markets, coupled with an introduction to international markets.
Examine the financial system from a real-world perspective.
Now revised and updated, this Ninth Edition reflects recent events and trends in the financial system. The new edition includes even more real-world, hands-on examples, as well as new "In Practice" boxes, which describe important issues and trends in business practice. You'll also learn how to read and interpret actual financial data.
Take a balanced look at institutions and markets.
The authors present balanced coverage of the U.S. financial system with strong emphasis on both institutions and markets. Throughout, they take a free-market approach to the analysis of economic, market, and regulatory issues.
Understand how the material relates to your life and career.
Financial Institutions, Markets, and Money, Ninth Edition is written specifically for students. The authors have a knack for explaining difficult concepts in an intuitive manner, without watering the material down. In addition, there are a number of examples related to the types of finance transactions that young professionals face, such as buying and financing a home or determining the rate of return on an investment.

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Ever wonder how interest rates are determined?

Would you like to know how to read actual financial data?

Want to know what makes the financial sector really tick?

 You’ll find answers to these questions and more in Kidwell, Blackwell, Whidbee, and Peterson’s Ninth Edition of Financial Institutions, Markets, and Money. Featuring a strong emphasis on fundamental concepts and how things really work in a market context, these four expert authors present a balanced, up-to-date overview of the U.S. financial system and its primary institutions and markets, coupled with an introduction to international markets.

Examine the financial system from a real-world perspective.

Now revised and updated, this Ninth Edition reflects recent events and trends in the financial system. The new edition includes even more real-world, hands-on examples, as well as new “In Practice” boxes, which describe important issues and trends in business practice. You’ll also learn how to read and interpret actual financial data.

Take a balanced look at institutions and markets.

The authors present balanced coverage of the U.S. financial system with strong emphasis on both institutions and markets. Throughout, they take a free-market approach to the analysis of economic, market, and regulatory issues.

Understand how the material relates to your life and career.

Financial Institutions, Markets, and Money, Ninth Edition is written specifically for students. The authors have a knack for explaining difficult concepts in an intuitive manner, without watering the material down. In addition, there are a number of examples related to the types of finance transactions that young professionals face, such as buying and financing a home or determining the rate of return on an investment.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 9 edition (March 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471697575
• ISBN-13: 978-0471697572
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #87,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point for business and finance students, March 27, 2001

By	Ang Kor Lin "[e-mail]" (Singapore Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Financial Institutions Markets and Money (Dryden Press Series in Finance) (Hardcover)

This book is updated to the latest development in financial market, institutions and structure.

It concisely presented the money and capital markets with a touch of history and functionality.

I particularly like the balanced view of the authors in their presentations. It successfully illustrates the functional as well as risk consideration of the markets and institutions.

This book should serve well for student studying in domestic financial market and also as a bridging link to international financial system.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, well-organized, November 7, 2006

By	Takehiko Watanabe (Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Study Guide to accompany Financial Institutions, Markets and Money, 9th Edition (Paperback)

This study guide is quite useful for a student studying finance first time.