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Economics: Making Sense of the Modern Economy (Economist Books)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 330
EAN: 9781861976062
Edition: 2
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 1861976062
Label: Bloomberg Press
Manufacturer: Bloomberg Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 326
Publication Date: September 01, 2006
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Studio: Bloomberg Press
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Editorial Review:
Top writers and contributors to "The Economist" come together to deliver an accessible and expert analysis that shows readers how to make sense of the modern economy.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - beware, it's rather outdated
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
Rating:  - Excellent
How the world economy evolves and how the market economy behaves are something this book can offer us to understand.
Rating: - Straightforward discussion of many of the prominent issues in the global economy
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, ... Read More
Rating: - A Real page Turner
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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