Guide to Economic Indicators: Making Sense of Economics, Fifth Edition (The Economist Series) [Hardcover]

Economist (Author), The Economist (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2003 | ISBN-10: 1576601455 | ISBN-13: 978-1576601457 | Edition: 5th

It is essential in business and many professions today to have a thorough understanding of economic information. Written for the nonspecialist, this highly accessible guide provides the keys to understanding all the major and many lesser economic indicators: what they are, the areas they cover, their reliability, and how and why to interpret them. It contains chapters covering:
- GDP (Gross Domestic Product), GNP (Gross National Product), and GNI (Gross National Income)
- Growth, trends, and cycles
- Population, employment, and unemployment
- Government
- Consumers
- Investments and savings
- Industry and commerce
- Balance of payments
- Exchange rates
- Money and financial markets
Now in its fifth edition, this fully updated, revised guide is invaluable for anyone who needs or simply wants to have the underlying economic realities of the world we live in clearly explained

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

It is even more essential—and complicated—than in the past to have a thorough understanding of economic information. Written for the non-specialist, this highly accessible guide provides the key to understanding all the major and many lesser economic indicators: what they are; the areas they cover; their reliability; and how and why to interpret them.

Fully updated and revised, this guide is invaluable for anyone who needs or simply wants to have the underlying economic realities of the world we live in clearly explained.

 

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From the Publisher

A blueprint for understanding economic information from all over the world. There is a critical need today for business executives, investors, and students to have a thorough knowledge of the economic indicators that are released every day and used throughout the world. This comprehensive primer addresses that need. Clearly explaining each major indicator and how to interpret it, The Economist Guide to Economic Indicators enables readers to not only understand the facts and grasp their significance, but to relate them to their individual situations. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Bloomberg Press; 5th edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576601455
• ISBN-13: 978-1576601457
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,532,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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