A Dictionary of Economics - Couverture souple

Black, John

 
9780198613497: A Dictionary of Economics

Synopsis

This second edition provides comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date coverage of economics, with fully updated entries on developments such as e-commerce and the euro. The author provides over 2500 clear and jargon-free definitions of all the terms likely to be encountered by students. All aspects of economic theory, from microeconomics to public finance and international trade are covered, as well as international coverage of economic organizations and institutions. Mathematical and statistical terms widely used in economics, as well as words in related areas such as business and finance, are also covered. Appendices cover the Greek alphabet and the winners of the Nobel Prize for Economics. Anyone who comes into contact with economic terms should find this dictionary a useful source of reference.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

An authoritative and comprehensive dictionary containing 2,500 key economic terms with clear, concise definitions. It covers all aspects of economics including economic theory, applied microeconomics and macroeconomics, labour economics, public economics and public finance, monetary economics, environmental economics, and many others. There is strong coverage of international trade and many entries on economic organizations and institutions from around the world. This edition contains expanded coverage of common econometric concepts and highlights major theoretical concepts including agency, competition, equilibrium. Fully revised and updated, this edition now features recommended web links at entry level. These links are a valuable source of extra information and they are conveniently accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Economics companion web page. The new appendix of institutional acronyms provides details for each organization, including the website of each to aid further research. With an A-Z format, this book is as ideal for browsing as it is useful for quick reference, and it remains an essential guide for students and teachers of economics, business, and finance, as well as professional economists and anyone who has to deal with economic data.

Biographie de l'auteur

John Black is Emeritus Professor at the University of Exeter. Nigar Hashimzade is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Exeter. Gareth Myles is Professor of Economics at the University of Exeter and a Research Fellow of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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