Economics: Making Sense of the Modern Economy (Economist Books)
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Manufacturer: Bloomberg Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 330
EAN: 9781861976062
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 1861976062
Label: Bloomberg Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 326
Publication Date: 2006-09-01
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Studio: Bloomberg Press
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Summary: beware, it's rather outdated
Comment: whilst the contents and presentation are good, many articles appear five years or more ago and the editors have not updated them with the latest figures, although it's a 2nd, 2006 edition, very few data or studies cited are updated to 2006
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Comment: How the world economy evolves and how the market economy behaves are something this book can offer us to understand.
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Summary: Straightforward discussion of many of the prominent issues in the global economy
Comment: I have no formal economics background and have often wondered how dangerous the US trade deficit is, what are the real benefits and risks of globalization, the US versus the Eurozone versus Japan, and what role central banks and interest rates play in the global economy. It is often difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff in any attempt to understand these issues, it seems as if there is an economic pundit or expert on TV or the internet who will support virtually any position. This book, published by the Economist magazine, is an easy to read discussion of virtually every major economic issue of importance today. This book is not an economics primer, per se, so if that is what you are looking for, buy a textbook. It is, however, a primer about a wide range of topics in economics of particular importance in the modern world economy. This book is divided up into four major sections: The New Liberalism (the case for globalization), the lopsided world economy, the arteries of capitalism, and Wordly philosophy. Each of these major sections contains several smaller monographs about specific issues such as growth and China, the US trade imbalance, the case for globalization, finance, banking, and many others. Each of these monographs is short, focused, and only loosely tied with the other monographs, making this an easy read. The level of this book is about that of the Economist magazine itself, if you like their weekly publication, you will probably like this. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the global economy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Real page Turner
Comment: Having no formal background in economics, I never thought that I would enjoy reading this book so much. I enjoy reading the Economist magazine, but I found this book even more enjoyable. The "real world" examples really delivered the points in a clear and relevant manner. I found that I could read large chunks of this book at a time without getting bored. I am planning on reading this book again so as to glean further pieces of information on the second pass.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: beware, it's rather outdated
Comment: whilst the contents and presentation are good, many articles appear five years or more ago and the editors have not updated them with the latest figures, although it's a 2nd, 2006 edition, very few data or studies cited are updated to 2006
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Comment: How the world economy evolves and how the market economy behaves are something this book can offer us to understand.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Straightforward discussion of many of the prominent issues in the global economy
Comment: I have no formal economics background and have often wondered how dangerous the US trade deficit is, what are the real benefits and risks of globalization, the US versus the Eurozone versus Japan, and what role central banks and interest rates play in the global economy. It is often difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff in any attempt to understand these issues, it seems as if there is an economic pundit or expert on TV or the internet who will support virtually any position. This book, published by the Economist magazine, is an easy to read discussion of virtually every major economic issue of importance today. This book is not an economics primer, per se, so if that is what you are looking for, buy a textbook. It is, however, a primer about a wide range of topics in economics of particular importance in the modern world economy. This book is divided up into four major sections: The New Liberalism (the case for globalization), the lopsided world economy, the arteries of capitalism, and Wordly philosophy. Each of these major sections contains several smaller monographs about specific issues such as growth and China, the US trade imbalance, the case for globalization, finance, banking, and many others. Each of these monographs is short, focused, and only loosely tied with the other monographs, making this an easy read. The level of this book is about that of the Economist magazine itself, if you like their weekly publication, you will probably like this. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the global economy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Real page Turner
Comment: Having no formal background in economics, I never thought that I would enjoy reading this book so much. I enjoy reading the Economist magazine, but I found this book even more enjoyable. The "real world" examples really delivered the points in a clear and relevant manner. I found that I could read large chunks of this book at a time without getting bored. I am planning on reading this book again so as to glean further pieces of information on the second pass.
Top writers and contributors to "The Economist" have come together to deliver an accessible and expert analysis that shows readers how to make sense of the modern economy. It focuses on the critical topics of the day, including: * China's rise and what it presages for the world's economy * Globalization--its rapid rise and vocal opponents * The U.S. budge deficit--and why it is dangerous * Nations in turmoil--why former giants like Germany and Japan have run into trouble. * The arteries of capitalism--the intersections of financial markets, central banks, and global capital * Economic facts and fallacies This is a probing and thought-provoking overview that will engage readers with an intersest in the issues affecting our world.
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