Description
It is even more essential in business and many professions today than in the past to have a thorough understanding of economic information. Written for the non-specialist, 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, unemployment
Government
Consumers
Investment and savings
Industry and commerce
Balance of payments
Exchange rates
Money and financial markets
Now in its seventh 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. ISBN:9781846681769
