Economics For The Real World 2

Author : Kyle Kirkwood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781442534834
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economics for the Real World 2 written by Kyle Kirkwood and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of this benchmark two-book series continues to offer students a comprehensive and relevant introduction to economics. The new editions are specifically designed to cover the core and elective topics of the revised Queensland Economics syllabus. Features all of the key ideas from the new Queensland syllabus are specifically identified and used in context in the book. There is no need to hunt for definitions elsewhere. Key concepts from the syllabus, with their associated definitions, can be easily found by students in relevant sections of the book, in a glossary and in the index. Special 'Economics in Action' and 'Economics Enrichment' boxes provide students with relevant meaningful applications of their economics. Throughout each chapter are tasks to aid students in knowledge acquisition of key concepts, in interpreting information accurately and in making justifiable decisions. These can be in the form of an inquiry or short exercises. Economics and ICT activities enable students to learn, develop and practise skills using technology available in schools of the 21st century. The circular flow model is used in each chapter to link concepts and to help demonstrate cause and effect relationships. A graphic outline at the end of each chapter provides students with a useful overall structure of each unit of study to assist with revision.

Author : John Komlos
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351584715
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Real-World Economics written by John Komlos and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2008 financial crisis, the rise of Trumpism and the other populist movements which have followed in their wake have grown out of the frustrations of those hurt by the economic policies advocated by conventional economists for generations. Despite this, textbooks continue to praise conventional policies such as deregulation and hyperglobalization. This textbook demonstrates how misleading it can be to apply oversimplified models of perfect competition to the real world. The math works well on college blackboards but not so well on the Main Streets of America. This volume explores the realities of oligopolies, the real impact of the minimum wage, the double-edged sword of free trade, and other ways in which powerful institutions cause distortions in the mainstream models. Bringing together the work of key scholars, such as Kahneman, Minsky, and Schumpeter, this book demonstrates how we should take into account the inefficiencies that arise due to asymmetric information, mental biases, unequal distribution of wealth and power, and the manipulation of demand. This textbook offers students a valuable introductory text with insights into the workings of real markets not just imaginary ones formulated by blackboard economists. A must-have for students studying the principles of economics as well as micro- and macroeconomics, this textbook redresses the existing imbalance in economic teaching. Instead of clinging to an ideology that only enriched the 1%, Komlos sketches the outline of a capitalism with a human face, an economy in which people live contented lives with dignity instead of focusing on GNP.

Author : Greg Ip
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118391578
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Economics written by Greg Ip and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, thoroughly engaging look at how the economy really works and its role in your everyday life Not surprisingly, regular people suddenly are paying a lot closer attention to the economy than ever before. But economics, with its weird technical jargon and knotty concepts and formulas can be a very difficult subject to get to grips with on your own. Enter Greg Ip and his Little Book of Economics. Like a patient, good-natured tutor, Greg, one of today's most respected economics journalists, walks you through everything you need to know about how the economy works. Short on technical jargon and long on clear, concise, plain-English explanations of important terms, concepts, events, historical figures and major players, this revised and updated edition of Greg's bestselling guide clues you in on what's really going on, what it means to you and what we should be demanding our policymakers do about the economy going forward. From inflation to the Federal Reserve, taxes to the budget deficit, you get indispensible insights into everything that really matters about economics and its impact on everyday life Special sections featuring additional resources of every subject discussed and where to find additional information to help you learn more about an issue and keep track of ongoing developments Offers priceless insights into the roots of America's economic crisis and its aftermath, especially the role played by excessive greed and risk-taking, and what can be done to avoid another economic cataclysm Digs into globalization, the roots of the Euro crisis, the sources of China's spectacular growth, and why the gap between the economy's winners and losers keeps widening

Author : Sergio M. Focardi
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131539104X
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Money written by Sergio M. Focardi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By enabling the storage and transfer of purchasing power, money facilitates economic transactions and coordinates economic activity. But what is money? How is it generated? Distributed? How does money acquire value and that value change? How does money impact the economy, society? This book explores money as a system of "tokens" that represent the purchasing power of individual agents. It looks at how money developed from debt/credit relationships, barter and coins into a system of gold-backed currencies and bank credit and on to the present system of fiat money, bank credit, near-money and, more recently, digital currencies. The author successively examines how the money circuit has changed over the last 50 years, a period of stagnant wages, increased household borrowing and growing economic complexity, and argues for a new theory of economies as complex systems, coordinated by a banking and financial system. Money: What It Is, How It’s Created, Who Gets It and Why It Matters will be of interest to students of economics and finance theory and anyone wanting a more complete understanding of monetary theory, economics, money and banking.

Author : Edward Fullbrook
Publisher : Anthem Press
ISBN 13 : 0857287087
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real World Economics written by Edward Fullbrook and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economics is extremely sick. It is so locked in its past that nearly all of its introductory textbooks are modelled on one that appeared in 1948. The discipline cannot continue in its autistic state much longer. This book takes you to the heart of a fiery and many-faceted debate. It is comprised of 66 articles that have been selected based on their importance to the reform movement and for their accessibility to the general reader. ‘Real economic problems’ concern real people, so their analysis must be made intelligible to an educated general public if real democracy is to function. All economists must learn to live without the belief that there is only one right way of describing and explaining reality. This requires economists to begin the development of an ethos of honesty regarding the limitations of their chosen approaches.

Author : Sam de Muijnck
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
ISBN 13 : 904855280X
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economy Studies written by Sam de Muijnck and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Economy Studies project emerged from the worldwide movement to modernise economics education, spurred on by the global financial crisis of 2008, the climate crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. It envisions a wide variety of economics graduates and specialists, equipped with a broad toolkit, enabling them to collectively understand and help tackle the issues the world faces today. This is a practical guide for (re-)designing economics courses and programs. Based on a clear conceptual framework and ten flexible building blocks, this handbook offers refreshing ideas and practical suggestions to stimulate student engagement and critical thinking across a wide range of courses.

Author : Gene Callahan
Publisher : Ludwig von Mises Institute
ISBN 13 : 1610164679
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economics for Real People written by Gene Callahan and published by Ludwig von Mises Institute. This book was released on 2002 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Morris Altman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real-World Decision Making written by Morris Altman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and only encyclopedia to focus on the economic and financial behaviors of consumers, investors, and organizations, including an exploration of how people make good—and bad—economic decisions. Traditional economic theories speculate how and when people should spend money. But consumers don't always behave as expected and often adopt strategies that might appear unorthodox yet are, at times, more effective than the rule prescribed by conventional wisdom. This groundbreaking text examines the ways in which people make financial decisions, whether it is because they are smart but atypical in their choices ... or just irrational decision makers. A leading authority on behavioral economics, Morris Altman and more than 150 expert contributors delve into key concepts in behavioral economics, economic psychology, behavioral finance, neuroeconomics, experimental economics, and institutional economics to help inform economic models based on reality, not theory. Through 250 informative entries, the book explores various aspects of the subject including decision making, economic analysis, and public policy. In addition to introducing concepts to readers new to the subject, the book sheds light on more advanced financial topics in a manner that is objective, comprehensive, and accessible.

Author : Edward Fullbrook
Publisher : Anthem Press
ISBN 13 : 1843312476
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real World Economics written by Edward Fullbrook and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging, important text calling for the reform of economics and pushing for the discipline to become an honest and effective tool for democracy.

Author : Kyle Kirkwood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781442534834
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economics for the Real World 2 written by Kyle Kirkwood and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of this benchmark two-book series continues to offer students a comprehensive and relevant introduction to economics. The new editions are specifically designed to cover the core and elective topics of the revised Queensland Economics syllabus. Features all of the key ideas from the new Queensland syllabus are specifically identified and used in context in the book. There is no need to hunt for definitions elsewhere. Key concepts from the syllabus, with their associated definitions, can be easily found by students in relevant sections of the book, in a glossary and in the index. Special 'Economics in Action' and 'Economics Enrichment' boxes provide students with relevant meaningful applications of their economics. Throughout each chapter are tasks to aid students in knowledge acquisition of key concepts, in interpreting information accurately and in making justifiable decisions. These can be in the form of an inquiry or short exercises. Economics and ICT activities enable students to learn, develop and practise skills using technology available in schools of the 21st century. The circular flow model is used in each chapter to link concepts and to help demonstrate cause and effect relationships. A graphic outline at the end of each chapter provides students with a useful overall structure of each unit of study to assist with revision.