Economics - The Basics - by Tony Cleaver [kgpian].pdf

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Economics: The Basics provides a fascinating introduction to the key issues in contemporary economics. With case studies ranging from the coffee plantations of El Salvador to the international oil industry and the economic slowdown in Japan, it addresses fundamental questions such as: *Must increasing wealth for some mean increasing poverty for others? *Does producing more food for humankind mean we drive other species to extinction? *Is it true that, if we buy less coffee, farm incomes from Brazil to Kenya take a beating? *Is granting people property rights the best way to preserve fish and wildlife stocks? *Do we really have to choose between low unemployment and low inflation? Comprehensive and easy to read, this accessible guidebook is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how economics works and why it is important.
It covers most fundamental issues, including:

• How different economic systems function

• The boom and bust cycle of market economies

• The impact of emerging markets

• How price, supply and demand interact

• The role of the banking and finance industry

• Whether we can emerge from recession and reduce poverty

• The impact of economics on the environment

With a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading and new case studies covering subjects such as the choices facing developing economies, the impact of growth on the price of natural resources and the aftermath of the financial crash;
this comprehensive and accessible guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how economics works.