Explains various theories of economic development, discussing philosophical questions regarding the development of consumer cultures as a goal.
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Grade 8-12-- Three commendable titles. The first gives the history of money and banking, the problems of uncommon currency, and the establishment and role of the Federal Reserve System. Contemporary uses of money are explained in layperson's language. The chapters are short and clearly written, and the examples are realistic. Less objective, but more thought-provoking is Global Economics . O'Toole discusses three major theories of global economic underdevelopment, dividing the world into "North" and "South" as the basic identities for showing the inequities of distribution of wealth. The history of differing theories and their founders, the problems and need for changes in the Third World, and the limitations of the Earth's resources are just a few of the interesting topics that could lead to stimulating discussions. The Stock Market is an objective and useful tool for basic explanations of terms heard daily: stocks, bonds, mutuals, insider trading, takeover, money market funds, etc. A practical part for would-be investors is a chapter on reading the stock exchange transactions in the newspaper. Money and Stock Market overlap in content with "The Basic Investor's Library" (Chelsea), but can be more quickly digested. Clear and well-chosen photographs in color and black and white enhance the texts. There is an absence of people of color in the last title, but women are fairly represented in positions of leadership and in traditionally male occupations in all three books. --Miriam Hansen, Indianhead Federated Library Sys . , Eau Claire, WI
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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