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Binding: PaperbackDewey 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 Editorial Review: Product Description: Top writers and contributors to "The Economist" have come together to deliver an accessible and expert analysis that shows readers how to make sense of the modern economy. It focuses on the critical topics of the day, including: * China's rise and what it presages for the world's economy * Globalization--its rapid rise and vocal opponents * The U.S. budge deficit--and why it is dangerous * Nations in turmoil--why former giants like Germany and Japan have run into trouble. * The arteries of capitalism--the intersections of financial markets, central banks, and global capital * Economic facts and fallacies This is a probing and thought-provoking overview that will engage readers with an intersest in the issues affecting our world. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - beware, it's rather outdatedwhilst 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:  - ExcellentHow 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 economyI 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 TurnerHaving 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. |
