Download or read book Practical Macroeconomics for Non Economists written by Michael P. Niemira and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-10 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Macroeconomics for Non-Economists provides the tools, the theory, and the empirical understanding of macroeconomics without the heavy lifting of the mathematical and econometric models. This accessible book introduces the building blocks of macroeconomic thinking and challenges the reader to apply these insights to learn why economists say what they do and what guides economic policymakers. Linking actual data to theoretical concepts, it explores competing economic theories, and uncovers some of the key controversies in macroeconomic theory and how different perspectives lead to alternative and vastly different policy recommendations. Key features include: • Coverage of all the key macroeconomic topics, such as GDP, inflation, unemployment, output and productivity, business cycles, aggregate demand/supply, and fiscal and monetary policy. • Question-and-answer format, covering the foundations of each topic in a logical progression, to provide the reader with a quick reference and more focused discussion. • "Advanced questions" to encourage deeper discussion. • Start-of-chapter learning objectives, which allow the reader to "see" the road ahead for each section. • End-of-chapter "Issues to think about" boxed features, which offer the reader an opportunity to apply critical thinking to the issues covered. • Resource manual and PowerPoints for instructors. Practical Macroeconomics for Non-Economists is the ideal textbook for anyone looking for a practical and non-technical introduction to the subject.
Download or read book Economics for Policy Makers written by Gustavo Rinaldi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain key economic decisions taken by organizations and indeed countries are often not made by economists but by businessmen, trade unionists, politicians and policy-makers. Those who employ people, those who represent workers, those who make laws and those who elect them need economics but may have little time or desire to study it. This book makes economics easily available to everyone. The author’s use of simple language and avoidance of technical jargon provides non-economists with a better understanding of economic reasoning and the tools "to know and to decide". The author achieves this through introducing key concepts in short presentations and arming the reader with selected press articles and recent research using these concepts. An analysis of these demonstrates how a general concept can be derived from a specific context and highlighted questions provide the basis for further debate. The reader can then focus on the parts most relevant to their own needs. This book will have great appeal to employers, trade unionists and public officials attending courses organized by international institutions, professional training providers, as well as graduate students of courses where economics is an important element, especially in relation to its policy implications. Finally, it is invaluable for anybody who has wanted to learn the basics of practical economics but has been deterred by its technicalities.
Download or read book Applied Macroeconomics written by Christian A. Conrad and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of macroeconomic relationships and explains the most important macroeconomic variables in an easy-to-understand manner. The reader is introduced to important macroeconomic variables such as inflation and aggregate demand in chapters that build on one another. They learn, among other things, how economic crises arise or the role and functioning of money, capital and goods markets. The aim is to provide the reader with economic knowledge that can be applied in business practice. The economics material has been deliberately selected so that business studies content is usefully supplemented. However, detailed explanations and both application-oriented and practice-related examples and exercises make it easy for non-economists to understand the complex economic topics. Well-founded knowledge presented in an immediately comprehensible way!
Download or read book Macroeconomics for Professionals written by Leslie Lipschitz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding macroeconomic developments and policies in the twenty-first century is daunting: policy-makers face the combined challenges of supporting economic activity and employment, keeping inflation low and risks of financial crises at bay, and navigating the ever-tighter linkages of globalization. Many professionals face demands to evaluate the implications of developments and policies for their business, financial, or public policy decisions. Macroeconomics for Professionals provides a concise, rigorous, yet intuitive framework for assessing a country's macroeconomic outlook and policies. Drawing on years of experience at the International Monetary Fund, Leslie Lipschitz and Susan Schadler have created an operating manual for professional applied economists and all those required to evaluate economic analysis.
Download or read book The Nature of Macroeconomics written by Athol Fitzgibbons and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nature of Macroeconomics is a short but adventurous book that punches well above its weight . . . As part of a growing literature that identifies methodological issues as central to any appreciation of macroeconomic debate, and which seeks to under-labor for a more relevant useful indeed, more scientific macroeconomics, Fitzgibbons book is to be warmly welcomed. Mark Setterfield, Review of Social Economy Fitzgibbons examines the foundations of macroeconomic theory and policy and develops an insightful discussion of important issues, especially the state of knowledge of both market participants and policymakers . . . The Nature of Macroeconomics is clearly a book that contributes to the growth of our own partial knowledge. David Dequech, Review of Political Economy Athol Fitzgibbons s book distils the main lesson of the debates on Keynes over the last 25 years: that macroeconomics has to be based on a theory of knowledge consistent with the way life is lived, where decisions are made in the face of imperfect knowledge. All existing theory (including, he argues, the General Theory) assumes either perfect knowledge or complete ignorance. He shows us why this has happened, and suggests a way out. It is a brave, knowledgeable and important book. Victoria Chick, University College London, UK A well-written, well-argued discussion of the foundations of macro. If you are unfamiliar with the arguments that macro is not, and cannot be, a traditional science, then this book is definitely worth reading. David Colander, Middlebury College, Vermont, US This book addresses the long absence of a satisfactory theory of macroeconomics. Keynesian theory is not consistent with rational self-interest, but neo-classical economics is unable to explain economic volatility and the trade cycle. Athol Fitzgibbons critiques the leading macroeconomic theories, which he believes are unduly mechanistic because they are incompatible with non-quantitative knowledge. The author sketches the intellectual history of partial knowledge and judgement so far as these relate to macroeconomics, and rejects the claims that Keynes recanted the analysis of practical reason in his Treatise on Probability. Fitzgibbons s theme is the possibility of a new synthesis of Keynes and the neoclassical system. This stresses financial rationality, but it also recognizes that there is an element of indeterminacy in both government policies and the movements of the market.
Download or read book Macroeconomic Forecasting in the Era of Big Data written by Peter Fuleky and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys big data tools used in macroeconomic forecasting and addresses related econometric issues, including how to capture dynamic relationships among variables; how to select parsimonious models; how to deal with model uncertainty, instability, non-stationarity, and mixed frequency data; and how to evaluate forecasts, among others. Each chapter is self-contained with references, and provides solid background information, while also reviewing the latest advances in the field. Accordingly, the book offers a valuable resource for researchers, professional forecasters, and students of quantitative economics.
Download or read book Economics for Non Economists A Practical Guide written by Cybellium and published by Cybellium. This book was released on with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the forefront of knowledge with Cybellium, your trusted partner in mastering the cuttign-edge fields of IT, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Business, Economics and Science. Designed for professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike, our comprehensive books empower you to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital world. * Expert Insights: Our books provide deep, actionable insights that bridge the gap between theory and practical application. * Up-to-Date Content: Stay current with the latest advancements, trends, and best practices in IT, Al, Cybersecurity, Business, Economics and Science. Each guide is regularly updated to reflect the newest developments and challenges. * Comprehensive Coverage: Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, Cybellium books cover a wide range of topics, from foundational principles to specialized knowledge, tailored to your level of expertise. Become part of a global network of learners and professionals who trust Cybellium to guide their educational journey. www.cybellium.com
Download or read book Macroeconomics written by Wendy Carlin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a unified framework for the analysis of short- and medium-run macroeconomics. It develops a core New Keynesian macro model based on imperfect competition and nominal rigidities and shows how this compares with alternatives.
Download or read book Methods and Observations of a Practical Economist written by Winford Naylor and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fifth section of a larger work, entitled "Methods & Observations of a Practical Economist." The entire opus is available on Amazon in two volumes. This section covers Macroeconomics. The topics of this small extract include:1) Production and Economic Growth 2) Business Cycles 3) Measuring Growth Domestic Product 4) Production and Employment 5) Consumption and Investment 6) Open Economy Macroeconomics7) Government, Fiscal Policy & the Economics 7) Finance and Monetary Policy 8) Natural Adjustments to Disequilibrium 9) A Short-hand Guide to the US Economy Through the years, I have become convinced that the fundamentals of economics, finance, and business can be mastered by anyone of average intelligence, ambition, and diligence. So, as I entered the final phase of my career, I decided to provide a book which would offer the reader the practical knowledge that I acquired as a naval officer, a graduate student, a banker, a financial manager, and a community college instructor.I have written the book in a conversational style and laced it anecdotes, while minimizing technical requirements, so that readers can connect to the ideas and to their practical use. I wish that such a book had been available to me, at an early age. I would have been prepared to take better advantage of the wonderful opportunities that I have had. And I would have been more effective, as a teacher, community banker and financial executive.The complete book has six sections. Each could stand alone as a separate course, and they usually do. However by organizing them into a logical sequence, each section prepares the student for the next, and duplication of material is avoided. Hence, nine lessons are adequate for each subject, and mastery of each subject is possible in ten weeks, instead of fifteen. The six sections of the complete book are:1. Principles of Business Management (with an international business point of view)2. Microeconomics (the study of producer and consumer behavior in markets)3. Finance (financial markets and institutions, and principles of financial management)4. International Economics (trade, finance, and open economy macroeconomics)5. Macroeconomics (production, employment, economic growth, and business cycles)6. Investing (securities markets, securities analysis, and personal financial planning)But, because not everyone is interested in the entire work, I have published the six sections separately. This is the fifth section of the six. I offer this book, and the others in the series, as my contribution to expanding opportunity for anyone, anywhere to understand, participate, and benefit from our economic system.
Download or read book International Macroeconomics written by G. Bird and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-09-07 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a non-mathematical introduction to the macroeconomic analysis of both the open economy and the world economy. While it presumes some basic understanding of macroeconomics, it does not require any significant mathematical capability. The first part examines the macro theory of the open economy: the second part examines macroeconomic stabilisation policy in the context of an open economy, and the world economy: and the third part looks at various case-studies or applications of the analysis introduced in the first two parts. This has been radically rewritten to accommodate recent global economic events, and demonstrates how the theoretical discussion goes a long way to explain recent changes in the world economy. Each chapter is accompanied by some brief notes and additional references but the intention has been to keep the book short and manageable. The practical orientation of the book ensures that it will be of interest to policy-makers, but it is also suitable for first- or second-year undergraduates, either as a course text or as a supplement to other more conventional macroeconomics textbooks.
Download or read book Economics with Heterogeneous Interacting Agents written by Alessandro Caiani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a practical guide to Agent Based economic modeling, adopting a “learning by doing” approach to help the reader master the fundamental tools needed to create and analyze Agent Based models. After providing them with a basic “toolkit” for Agent Based modeling, it present and discusses didactic models of real financial and economic systems in detail. While stressing the main features and advantages of the bottom-up perspective inherent to this approach, the book also highlights the logic and practical steps that characterize the model building procedure. A detailed description of the underlying codes, developed using R and C, is also provided. In addition, each didactic model is accompanied by exercises and applications designed to promote active learning on the part of the reader. Following the same approach, the book also presents several complementary tools required for the analysis and validation of the models, such as sensitivity experiments, calibration exercises, economic network and statistical distributions analysis. By the end of the book, the reader will have gained a deeper understanding of the Agent Based methodology and be prepared to use the fundamental techniques required to start developing their own economic models. Accordingly, “Economics with Heterogeneous Interacting Agents” will be of particular interest to graduate and postgraduate students, as well as to academic institutions and lecturers interested in including an overview of the AB approach to economic modeling in their courses.
Download or read book Macroeconomics for Professionals Students and Investors written by Sher Mehta and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Macroeconomics: Vocational Education Series This book provides a practical and non-technical foundation in macroeconomics and is for professionals, students and investors across the globe who wish to comprehend or 'make sense' of the rapidly changing economic environment and economic factors driving such change. The distinguishing feature or aspect of this book is that it focuses primarily on economic issues related to the short run, rather than on long run economic growth and development. This is because professionals, students and investors across the globe are usually most affected or impacted by rapid changes in the economic environment, short-run fluctuations in economic activity in their respective economies and the global economy, day-to-day economic developments and rising economic instability (which is being reflected in more volatile growth rates, inflation rates, exchange rates and interest rates in the short run). After completing this book, you should be able to perform an intelligent analysis of the economic environment (in developed and developing economies and the global economy) and rapid changes in the same. No knowledge of mathematics or statistics is required to understand this book.
Download or read book Consumer Economics written by Steven Dale Soderlind and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2001 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the service economy, and designed especially for non-economics majors, this practical text establishes a new and enduring blend of topics for courses in consumer economics and consumerism. Consumer Economics develops useful perspectives and rules of thumb to guide decision making. As it introduces the fundamentals of markets, consumer choice, financial assessment, risk avoidance, etc., it presses students to appreciate the world of markets and to clarify their personal priorities for decision making in such a world. Boxed sections throughout the text illustrate concepts and provide examples, and each chapter includes a summary, consumer workshop, questions for study, and suggested readings. CONTENTS I. Getting Started 1. Introduction -- 2. Consumers -- 3. The Marketplace 4. Negotiation -- 5. Household Accounts II. Priorities and Choices 6. Routine Shopping -- 7. Buying Durables -- 8. Borrowing 9. Risk and Uncertainty -- 10. Saving and Investing 11. Gains from International Trade III. Consumer Rights and Protections 12. A History of Consumer Protection 13. Today's Consumer Protection System 14. Economic Footings for Consumer Policy IV. Momentous Decisions 15. Housing -- 16. Cars -- 17. College -- 18. Kids 19. The Green Way -- 20. Health Care 21. Retirement -- 22. Death: Planning and Perspective V. Consumers and the National Economy 23. National Consumption Its Measurement and Determination 24. Consumption and National Prosperity 25. Consumers and Government Spending
Download or read book Macroeconomics written by Jean-Pascal Benassy and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-05-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Macroeconomics" builds a number of macroeconomic models applying the non-Walrasian methodology. The literature on the subject has grown so rapidly in recent years that it would be unreasonable to try to give an exhaustive account of all existing models in the field. We have thus chosen to present here some models that cover as large a number of questions as possible within a simple and unified framework. We also want to bridge the gap with traditional macroeconomics while extending the analysis on various points, which be investigated by purposely making each time the simplest possible assumptions about the formation of the various prices (or, when needed, expectations) involved. This will allow us to demonstrate in a straightforward manner the synthetic qualities of the theory, both by making a natural synthesis with traditional macroeconomics, where similar simple assumptions are made, and by treating a large number of topics while using throughout a very unified macroframework.
Download or read book Methods and Observations of a Practical Economist Vol 1 Part One written by winford naylor and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the years, I have become convinced that the fundamentals of economics, finance, and business can be mastered by anyone of average intelligence, ambition, and diligence. So, as I entered the final phase of my career, I decided to provide a book which would offer the reader the practical knowledge that I wish I'd gained before I became a naval officer, a graduate student, a banker, and a financial manager. I believe that these fifty-five lessons can provide the foundation for: 1) the general business manager who must juggle many responsibilities and relationships, and who hasn't the time for more formal education. He may choose to use the book as a reference. 2) the general student who knows that he must be familiar with business, finance, and economics to be effective in any career, including politics and journalism. 3) the undergraduate who wishes to get the most value from his expensive, upper-division specialty courses in business, economics, or finance, and doesn't feel prepared by the typical introductory courses. (Careful reading of this book over the summer before his junior year could make the difference.) 4) the entering graduate student who needs to fill gaps in his preparation, or review principles, before tackling a challenging program at a top graduate school. 5) the advanced graduate student who needs to review and integrate the basics, before taking his comprehensive examinations. I have written the book in a conversational style and laced it anecdotes, while minimizing technical requirements, so that readers can connect to the ideas and to their practical use. I wish that such a book had been available to me, while I was at sea for many months in the Navy. I would have read it between watches, and I would have been prepared to take better advantage of the wonderful opportunities that I had at Stanford University, at Bankers' Trust, and at Pitzer College. And I would have been more effective, as a community banker and a financial executive. The book has six sections. Each could stand alone as a separate course, and they usually do. However by organizing them into a logical sequence, each section prepares the student for the next, and duplication of material is avoided. Hence, nine lessons are adequate for each subject, and mastery of each subject is possible in ten weeks, instead of fifteen. The sections are: 1. Principles of Business Management (with an international business point of view) 2. Microeconomics (the study of producer and consumer behavior in markets) 3. Finance (financial markets and institutions, and principles of financial management) 4. International Economics (trade, finance, and open economy macroeconomics) 5. Macroeconomics (production, employment, economic growth, and business cycles) 6. Investing (securities markets, securities analysis, and personal financial planning) Because not every reader is interested in all six topics, I am publishing six small volumes as well as the entire work in two volumes. This is the first.
Download or read book Macroeconomics written by Felipe Larrain B. and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible introduction to the basics of macroeconomics and how it affects the local and global economies. Macroeconomics takes a broad perspective on the economy of a country or region; it studies economic changes in the aggregate, collecting data on production, unemployment, inflation, consumption, investment, trade, and other aspects of national and international economic life. Policymakers depend on macroeconomists' knowledge when making decisions about such issues as taxes and the public budget, monetary and exchange rate policies, and trade policies—all of which, in turn, affect decisions made by individuals and businesses. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers an introduction to the basics of macroeconomics accessible to the noneconomist. Readers will gain the tools to interpret such economic events as the 2008 financial meltdown, the subsequent euro crisis, and the current protectionist dynamics seen in some developed countries. The author, an academic economist and two-time Chilean Finance Minister, devotes a substantial part of his analysis to economic development, explaining why some countries achieve continuing economic growth while others become stagnant. He discusses the links between economic activity and employment; employment and unemployment rates; factors behind economic growth; money, inflation, and exchange rate systems; fiscal deficits; balance of payment crises; consumption and savings; investment decisions; fiscal policy; and the process of globalization and its macroeconomic implications.
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Macroeconomics written by Jeremy B. Rudd and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-03-31 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gulf between macroeconomic theory and macroeconomic practice has never been greater. This book bridges that gap.
