Brief Principles of Macroeconomics

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Author(s):N. GREGORY MANKIW

This very readable book is a subset of the chapters included in Prof. Mankiw's "Principles of Economics". That book has thirty-six chapters in thirteen parts. This has eighteen chapters in eight parts. Parts one and two are common to both editions. This one excludes the discussion of microeconomics in parts three through seven, but has the rest of the chapters in parts eight through fifteen.

It is much more manageable for a one term introductory course in macroeconomics. However, do not confuse this introductory text with the more mathematically rigorous book Macroeconomics that is also authored by Mankiw. However, if you want to be an econometrician, neither text is probably enough to get you where you need to be to launch into those studies.

This book has a lot of strengths for those who want to develop some intuitions about economic thought and who may not have the mathematics necessary for a more rigorous treatment of the subject. However, the foundation it will give you will be sound and ecumenical enough to allow you to take on further studies in various branches of macroeconomics that have a more defined theology on the role of government in the economy.

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Economics

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Author(s): Alan Griffiths, Stuart Wall (eds.)

Economics for Business and Management Alan Griffiths and Stuart Wall Second Edition Reading through Economics for Business and Management has been both a pleasure and a revelation. A particular strength is the inclusion of self-assessed questions and practice activities. A nice user-friendly book, easy and logical to navigate, well indexed.' Jamie Roper, StaffordshireUniversity This is an excellent economics textbook which admirably incorporates awareness of business management practices and theoretical approaches.' Dr Ivan Weir, NewcastleUniversity An exciting introduction to the key principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics for aspiring decision makers of the future, with its global relevance emphasised by the existence of Chinese and Russian language editions. The second edition of Economics for Business and Management focuses on real-life business situations in both functional and strategic areas of business and management. It applies key concepts in economics and business to a wide variety of situations helping you to answer questions such as: *Why is offshoring now a major concern for South Korea?* What are the key characteristics for successful entry to new international markets? *How can sustainability' affect decision making within businesses? What's new: *A new selection of case studies drawn from many business sectors using up-to-date and student-friendly examples such as branding at Topshop, the Rugby World Cup, Ikea,Daewoo and the London Olympics. *Balanced consideration of business issues in the UK, EU and globally are highlighted with new examples from a number of countries, including new growth economies such as China, India, Russiaand Korea. *This second edition continues to build on the successful active learning approach of the first edition with new questions, activities, exercises and checkpoints to stop and assess your understanding as you read through the text. Go to the book's Companion Website www.pearsoned.co.uk/griffithswall when you see this icon in the text. You will find extra practice including interactive activities, Are you ready?' quizzes and exam style practice questions with instant feedback. This is the ideal textbook for students following courses in introductory economics with a business and management focus.Its detailed consideration of wider dimensions of the business environment, such as political, legal, ethical, sociocultural, technological and environmental issues, make it suitable for more general courses on the business environment with an economic underpinning. About the authors Alan Griffiths is Reader in Economics at the Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University. Stuart Wall is Professor of Business and Economics Education and Head of Department of International Business and Strategy at the Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University.


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Introduction to Human Resource Management

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This text presents the fundamental concepts and issues of this core business studies course. The book is primarily intended for second and third year undergraduate business students studying HRM, and for MBA students. Pinnington and Edwards provide a concise and lively introduction to the topic, maintaining dialogue between HRM and Industrial Relations perspectives throughout. The book contains five major case studies based on real organizations and experiences related by managers and human resource managers.

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Lessons from the Asian Financial Crisis

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Nearly ten years after the Asian Financial Crisis, financial turmoil has reappeared a€“ this time it is ravaging the world's wealthiest countries and dragging the global economy along for the ride. It forces one to reflect on the last major financial crisis to afflict the global economy, and to consider whether there are any similarities, and whether there are any lessons from that crisis that we can apply to the current one.
Written by a distinguished group of individuals from government, the private sector, international organizations, and academia, this book provides an overview of developments in the main affected countries during the Asian Financial Crisis, as well as the lessons learned and corrective measures taken at the country, regional, and international levels. Importantly, attention is also paid to the areas where substantial improvements are needed. The current crisis heightens the relevance of these lessons.

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Understanding the World Economy

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Understanding the World Economy provides the clearest guide to the international economy currently available. [b]The first edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to include material on the following developments:
[/b][list][*]*the economic crisis in East Asia and the steps towards recovery
[*]*the Seattle crisis and aborted millennium round of trade talks
[*]*the rise of foreign direct investment and intra-industry trade
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Concise and to the point, this fascinating work constitutes the definitive text on the international economy for first year undergraduate level. The style of the book is practical and non-technical, providing the perfect background to the issues currently occupying the world's press.

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  Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for Entrepreneurs by World Bank

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Eighth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulations in 183 economies, Doing Business 2011 measures regulations affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity:
starting a business,
dealing with construction permits,
employing workers,
registering property,
getting credit,
protecting investors,
paying taxes,
trading across borders,
enforcing contracts, and
closing a business.

The report updates all 10 sets of indicators, ranks countries on their overall ease of doing business and analyzes reforms to business regulation- identifying which countries are improving strengthening their business environment the most and which ones slipped. Doing Business 2011 includes results on the ongoing research in the area of "getting electricity" and illustrates how reforms in business regulations can translate into better outcomes for domestic entrepreneurs and the wider economy. It also focuses on how women in particular are affected by complex business regulations.

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