Foundations of Economics (UK Higher Education Business Economics)

Foundations of Economics (UK Higher Education Business Economics)

by David Begg (Author)

Synopsis

Foundations of Economics, fifth edition is ideal for students taking introductory economics modules as part of an interdisciplinary course. Building on the success of the previous editions, the book provides accessible overviews of key economic topics, interweaving these with real-world examples and practical activities to equip students to think for themselves. Features of this edition include: Topical and up-to-date material, presented alongside real-world examples and policy problems Additional mini case studies on areas such as banking, the housing market, sport and the music industry, to demonstrate the practical application of economics in contemporary situations Consideration of the global financial crisis, European economy and recent policy developmentsSuccinctly offering the proven quality, consistency and clarity of the parent text Economics ('The Student Bible', BBC Radio 4), Foundations of Economics, fifth edition is the essential text for today's non-specialist economics student. The book is accompanied by an excellent resource package at www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/textbooks/begg, which includes: For students: Interactive graphing tool, case studies, self-test questions, weblinks For lecturers: PowerPoint slides, lecture outlines, EZ Test Online test bank, videos & teaching notes, figures from the book, solutions to questions in the book & additional exam questions

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 420
Edition: 5
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Europe, Middle East & Africa
Published: 16 Apr 2013

ISBN 10: 0077145607
ISBN 13: 9780077145606

Author Bio
David Begg is Principal of the Tanaka Business School at Imperial College London. He has been a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (a network of leading European economists) since its inception in 1984. David's research focuses mainly on monetary policy, exchange rates, monetary union, and economic transition. He is a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research. He co-authored several of the CEPR annual reports in the series he helped found: Monitoring the European Central Bank, and Monitoring European Integration. The 1997 MEI Report, EMU: Getting the Endgame Right, changed the policy that the European Union adopted to launch the euro in 1999. He was also founding Managing Editor of Economic Policy, now an official journal of the European Economic Association.