Economics

by Chris Mulhearn and Howard R. Vane

Published 19 March 1999
An account of the issues facing all economies today. It presents the core material in a user friendly and accessible manner, motivating students to take an interest in economics and helping them to appreciate its relevance to the world in which they live. The text features: chapter overviews; on page glossary definitions; chapter summaries; self test questions, including questions for discussion; suggestions for further reading; and links to the Internet.

Economics for Business offers an interactive and illuminating interpretation of the economics that anyone studying business needs to understand. The book explains how firms, consumers and government interact in markets, and how, from a business perspective, the economy as a whole operates. Using numerous examples and case studies, Economics for Business brings economic ideas alive in a real world setting. Each chapter concludes with a series of questions and reflective exercises designed to reinforce and deepen the reader's understanding. The book gets right to the heart of the central economic debates shaping our society: Is the Euro a good idea? Can politicians be trusted to run the economy? Designed specifically to show the real-life relevance of economics to business students, Economics for Business provides a stimulating and flexible core-text for undergraduate and HND students. Also available is a companion website with extra features to accompany the text, please take a look by clicking below - http://www.palgrave.com/foundations/mulhearn/