Economics in plain English Definitions, examples, uses
Book - 2025
"Understanding the economy so you can effectively manage your money is not an easy job, and it's made even more complicated by the specific, complex terminology. Even the most financially responsible people can wonder how economic forces impact their personal finance. Now, Economics in Plain English has the answers. Inside you'll find straight-forward explanations of 350 economic terms ranging from production, markets and consumer behaviors to banking and monetary policies and more! This quick and easy-to-use glossary teaches you what the term means, how the concept works, and how it is used. Read through the chapters for a solid primer in economics and refer back to specific definitions as needed when reviews financial repor...ts, forecasts, and documents"--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Subject dictionaries
- Published
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New York :
Adams Media
2025.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First Adams Media hardcover edition
- Item Description
- "Make sense of how money works!"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- 207 pages ; 20 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781507223901
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. The Basics
- Chapter 2. Costs and Production
- Chapter 3. Degrees of Competition
- Chapter 4. Market Failures
- Chapter 5. Resource Markets
- Chapter 6. Economic Measurement
- Chapter 7. Money, Financial Institutions, and Financial Markets
- Chapter 8. Policy Economics
- Chapter 9. International Economics
- Chapter 10. Growth and Inequality
- Index