Download or read book Economics The Key Concepts written by Donald Rutherford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A-Z of contemporary economics in all its forms, Economics: the Key Concepts is an affordable, accessible reference for students, lecturers and economists at every level. The key topics explored include: competition and monopoly development economics game theory property rights taxation. Fully cross-referenced with extensive guides to further reading, this is the essential comprehensive pocket reference to the ideas, issues and practice of economics in the twenty-first century.
Download or read book Basic Economic Principles written by David E. O'Connor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-09-30 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user-friendly guide explains economic concepts and principles in a lively, informative way. Clear and easy-to-understand definitions and explanations, with examples that relate to issues and problems relevant to teenagers, will help students gain a better understanding of economics. In 15 chapters, the guide covers all the basic information students need to understand the basic concepts and principles of economics, including: definition of economics in historical context; how various economics systems work; how prices are set in the U.S. economy; consumer behavior; factors of production; types of businesses; competition in the marketplace; the functions of money; banking and credit; types of investments; the federal budget and taxation; federal monetary and fiscal policies; income distribution in the United States; labor and management issues; international trade. Each chapter explores a key question in economics, is illustrated with graphs and tables, and features the latest economic data. Profiles of the major economic thinkers who influenced thinking on concepts and principles provide historical context. In addition to improving students' conceptual understanding, the guide also encourages critical thinking by investigating controversial issues related to topics as varied as the minimum wage, the decay of our natural environment, poverty, and business ethics of multinational corporations. An extensive glossary of key economic concepts, terms, and institutions is a handy tool. Unlike cut-and-dried, difficult to follow reference works on economics, this guide, designed and written especially for students, will help readers better understand economic information and issues.
Download or read book Basic Concepts of Economics written by Surender Ahlawat and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic analysis has gained an important position in every field of life around the world. The base of every activity of life is economics. The application of economic tools and techniques not only reveals the pattern of economic variables but helps in arriving at optimum solution to the problem. Application of economic tools for economic analysis has become inevitable today. This book is a modest attempt to bring the various basic concepts of economics in a simple and clear fashion. The basic aim of this book is to create an interest in economics in the minds of all readers. Various basic aspects of economics are presented in a scientific manner with adopting the basic approach of questioning. The books covers the topics - Economics- An Introduction; Basic Economic Problems; Basic Units of Economic Analysis; Economic Systems; Economic Institutions; National Income Accounting; Saving and Investment; Demand and Supply; Elasticity; Utility; Production; Cost and Revenue; Market; Income Distribution; Entrepreneurs; Money; Monetary Policy; Inflation; Business Cycle; Employment and Unemployment; International Trade; Exchange Rate; Budgeting; Public Expenditure, Revenue, Debt and Taxes; Fiscal policy; Banking; Central Bank and Financial Institutions.
Download or read book Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics written by National Council on Economic Education and published by Council for Economic Educat. This book was released on 1997 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential guide for curriculum developers, administrators, teachers, and education and economics professors, the standards were developed to provide a framework and benchmarks for the teaching of economics to our nation's children.
Download or read book Economic Theory written by Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book describes the evolution of economic theory, considering historical, political and scientific perspectives. It discusses economic concepts and the formation of economics as a discipline since the feudal system, passing through the formation of the State, until the present. The main economic concepts are presented, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, privatization, taxes, tariffs, the concept of currencies, stock markets, international transactions, and economic policies. The book contains a complete glossary of economic terms to help the reader.
Download or read book Key Concepts in Economic Geography written by Yuko Aoyama and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A comprehensive and highly readable review of the conceptual underpinnings of economic geography. Students and professional scholars alike will find it extremely useful both as a reference manual and as an authoritative guide to the numerous theoretical debates that characterize the field." - Allen J. Scott, University of California "Guides readers skilfully through the rapidly changing field of economic geography... The key concepts used to structure this narrative range from key actors and processes within global economic change to a discussion of newer areas of research including work on financialisation and consumption. The result is a highly readable synthesis of contemporary debates within economic geography that is also sensitive to the history of the sub-discipline." - Sarah Hall, University of Nottingham "The nice thing about this text is that it is concise but with depth in its coverage. A must have for any library, and a useful desk reference for any serious student of economic geography or political economy." - Adam Dixon, Bristol University Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Economic Geography provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in economic geography. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the book includes: An introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field. Over 20 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject. Extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including figures, diagrams and further reading. An ideal companion text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in economic geography, the book presents the key concepts in the discipline, demonstrating their historical roots and contemporary applications to fully understand the processes of economic change, regional growth and decline, globalization, and the changing locations of firms and industries. Written by an internationally recognized set of authors, the book is an essential addition to any geography student′s library.
Download or read book An Outline of Financial Economics written by Satya R. Chakravarty and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An Outline of Financial Economics” presents a systematic treatment of the theory and methodology of finance and economics. The book follows an analytical and geometric methodology, explaining technical terms and mathematical operations in clear, non-technical language, and providing intuitive explanations of the mathematical results. The text begins with a discussion of financial instruments, which form the basis of finance theory, and goes on to analyze bonds – which are regarded as fixed income securities – in a simple framework, and to discuss the valuation of stocks and cash flows in detail. Highly relevant topics such as attitudes toward risk, uncertainty, the financial structure of a firm, stochastic dominance, portfolio management, option pricing and conditions for non-arbitrage are analyzed explicitly. Because of its wide coverage and analytical, articulate and authoritative presentation, “An Outline of Financial Economics” will be an indispensable book for finance researchers and undergraduate and graduate students in fields such as economics, finance, econometrics, statistics and mathematics.
Download or read book A Framework for Teaching Basic Economic Concepts written by National Council on Economic Education and published by Council for Economic Educat. This book was released on 1995 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion to the National Content Standards provides definitions and explanations of key economic concepts as well as scope and sequence guidelines for teaching economics concepts within the K12 curriculum.
Download or read book Economics in One Lesson written by Henry Hazlitt and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over a million copies sold, Economics in One Lesson is an essential guide to the basics of economic theory. A fundamental influence on modern libertarianism, Hazlitt defends capitalism and the free market from economic myths that persist to this day. Considered among the leading economic thinkers of the “Austrian School,” which includes Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich (F.A.) Hayek, and others, Henry Hazlitt (1894-1993), was a libertarian philosopher, an economist, and a journalist. He was the founding vice-president of the Foundation for Economic Education and an early editor of The Freeman magazine, an influential libertarian publication. Hazlitt wrote Economics in One Lesson, his seminal work, in 1946. Concise and instructive, it is also deceptively prescient and far-reaching in its efforts to dissemble economic fallacies that are so prevalent they have almost become a new orthodoxy. Economic commentators across the political spectrum have credited Hazlitt with foreseeing the collapse of the global economy which occurred more than 50 years after the initial publication of Economics in One Lesson. Hazlitt’s focus on non-governmental solutions, strong — and strongly reasoned — anti-deficit position, and general emphasis on free markets, economic liberty of individuals, and the dangers of government intervention make Economics in One Lesson every bit as relevant and valuable today as it has been since publication.
Download or read book Rethinking Urban Policy written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1983-02-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Back to Basics written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper discusses about capitalism that is often thought of as an economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests, and demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve the best interests of society. The essential feature of capitalism is the motive to make a profit. In a capitalist economy, capital assets—such as factories, mines, and railroads—can be privately owned and controlled, labor is purchased for money wages, capital gains accrue to private owners, and prices allocate capital and labor between competing uses. Although some form of capitalism is the basis for nearly all economies today, for much of the past century it was but one of two major approaches to economic organization. In the other, socialism, the state owns the means of production, and state-owned enterprises seek to maximize social good rather than profits.
Download or read book Basic Economics written by Thomas Sowell and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling citizen's guide to economics Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the incentives they create, rather than the goals they proclaim. With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the international balance of payments, this is the first book for anyone who wishes to understand how the economy functions. This fifth edition includes a new chapter explaining the reasons for large differences of wealth and income between nations. Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English.
Download or read book Introduction to Economics Basic Principles and Concepts written by Venkatachari M and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-28 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My book is primarily oriented towards providing the basic foundation that is required in understanding the subject matter of Economics in simple steps. It is good for any Beginners, Students, and Businessmen, or even a layman so that they can gain some knowledge of managing their daily chores of life. Keeping my main focus on this point, my book provides the fundamental knowledge of the various economic terms and concepts that are in use and essential for understanding the essence of Economics so that anybody can handle his economic problems in a fruitful manner. My book deals with a simple layman language but it is a comprehensive approach to all fields of related matters in understanding the economic activities and principles that are essential for business people and students alike. The topics have been streamlined to enable an easy understanding of the different concepts and terminologies used by economists while dealing with Economics from the beginning to the end.I believe that the Content of the Book matters more than the language in which it is written. So, do not look at the simplicity of language which lacks high standard styles and appealing presentations. Any person can go through it and understand the concepts very easily as my language is very simple. It can be of very help to Students of Economics and Finance at the high school as well as the College stage who need to keep some basic understanding of economics if they are to pursue higher studies in the fields of Accountancy, Finance or Business Management fields. This book provides a basic foundation for such people and makes them become aware of the various economic concepts and terminologies involved in Economics like human wants, their characteristics, difference between desires and economic wants, scarcity, utility, consumer surplus, consumer equilibrium, elasticity of demand and supply, indifference curve, basic economic activities, cost and price, marginal utility, comparative advantage, opportunity cost, specialization, money and banking, insurance, and many other related concepts. I hope if the reader goes through some beginning pages of this book, he can definitely realize its worth.I referred to the importance of my book to Business people also, as they need an understanding of Economics in understanding of the concepts of Supply and Demand, the factors involved in and affecting the processes of Market Creation, price fixation, consumer equilibrium and producer equilibrium and many more facts essential terms for an efficient running of their business.At the end of my Book, I provided an extra chapter stressing the need for the conservation of the resources through our acts of controlling of the wants and also by the optimization of the yield from a suitable mix of the input resources. I want to create some awareness among students and other people about the real picture of our economy and the need for saving resources for a better (future) living atmosphere on our planet.
Download or read book Energy Economics written by Subhes C. Bhattacharyya and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-02 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an updated and expanded overview of basic concepts of energy economics and explains how simple economic tools can be used to analyse contemporary energy issues in the light of recent developments, such as the Paris Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and new technological developments in the production and use of energy. The new edition is divided into four parts covering concepts, issues, markets, and governance. Although the content has been thoroughly revised and rationalised to reflect the current state of knowledge, it retains the main features of the first edition, namely accessibility, research-informed presentation, and extensive use of charts, tables and worked examples. This easily accessible reference book allows readers to gain the skills required to understand and analyse complex energy issues from an economic perspective. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers in the field of energy economics, as well as interested readers with an interdisciplinary background.
Download or read book Economic Facts and Fallacies written by Thomas Sowell and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic Facts and Fallacies exposes some of the most popular fallacies about economic issues-and does so in a lively manner and without requiring any prior knowledge of economics by the reader. These include many beliefs widely disseminated in the media and by politicians, such as mistaken ideas about urban problems, income differences, male-female economic differences, as well as economics fallacies about academia, about race, and about Third World countries. One of the themes of Economic Facts and Fallacies is that fallacies are not simply crazy ideas but in fact have a certain plausibility that gives them their staying power-and makes careful examination of their flaws both necessary and important, as well as sometimes humorous. Written in the easy-to-follow style of the author's Basic Economics, this latest book is able to go into greater depth, with real world examples, on specific issues.
Download or read book Virtual Economies written by Vili Lehdonvirta and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the basic concepts of economics—including markets, institutions, and money—can be used to create and analyze economies based on virtual goods. In the twenty-first-century digital world, virtual goods are sold for real money. Digital game players happily pay for avatars, power-ups, and other game items. But behind every virtual sale, there is a virtual economy, simple or complex. In this book, Vili Lehdonvirta and Edward Castronova introduce the basic concepts of economics into the game developer's and game designer's toolkits. Lehdonvirta and Castronova explain how the fundamentals of economics—markets, institutions, and money—can be used to create or analyze economies based on artificially scarce virtual goods. They focus on virtual economies in digital games, but also touch on serious digital currencies such as Bitcoin as well as virtual economies that emerge in social media around points, likes, and followers. The theoretical emphasis is on elementary microeconomic theory, with some discussion of behavioral economics, macroeconomics, sociology of consumption, and other social science theories relevant to economic behavior. Topics include the rational choice model of economic decision making; information goods versus virtual goods; supply, demand, and market equilibrium; monopoly power; setting prices; and externalities. The book will enable developers and designers to create and maintain successful virtual economies, introduce social scientists and policy makers to the power of virtual economies, and provide a useful guide to economic fundamentals for students in other disciplines.
Download or read book Managerial Economics written by Donald N. Stengel and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic principles inform good business decision making. Although economics is sometimes dismissed as a discourse of practical relevance to only a relatively small circle of academicians and policy analysts who call themselves economists, sound economic reasoning benefits any manager of a business, whether they are involved with production/operations, marketing, finance, or corporate strategy. Along with enhancing decision making, the field of economics provides a common language and framework for comprehending and communicating phenomena that occur within a business, as well as between a business and its environment. This text addresses the core of a subject commonly called managerial economics, which is the application of microeconomics to business decisions. Key relationships between price, quantity, cost, revenue, and profit for an individual firm are presented in form of simple conceptual models. The text includes key elements from the economics of consumer demand and the economics of production. The book discusses economic motivations for expanding a business and contributions from economics for improved organization of large firms. Market price quantity equilibrium, competitive behavior, and the role of market structure on market equilibrium and competition are addressed. Finally, the text considers market regulation in terms of the generic problems that create the need for regulation and possible remedies for those problems. Although the academic literature of managerial economics often employs abstract mathematics and large corporations create and use sophisticated mathematical models that apply economics, this book focuses on concepts, terminology, and principles, with minimal use of mathematics. The reader will gain a better understanding of why businesses and markets function as they do and how those institutions can function better.
