Written specifically for non-specialists, this textbook provides a rigorous and engaging introduction to economics in the context of the business world. Striking the perfect balance between theory and practical application, it draws on interesting real-world examples and case studies – from tech companies to football clubs – to demonstrate the relevance of key economic concepts and theories to business. Clear and insightful, it is packed with current data and innovative features to bring the subject to life for students. This edition is thoroughly updated to include coverage of topics such as market failure, austerity, international trade and Brexit. The ideal textbook for undergraduate students studying economics on business and management degrees and for use on MBA courses. New to this Edition: - Up-to-date coverage of important topics - A new appendix on the Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply (AD-AS) model in Chapter 9 - A wealth of new case studies and examples, for example, on US trade policy, the challenges involved in the UK leaving the EU, and the money supply in India
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"The 2nd edition of Economics for Business and Management focuses on real-life business situations in both functional and strategic areas of business and management.
The £364,000 went to a clutch of three American finance professors— Harry Markowitz, Merton Miller, and William Sharpe. Just as Gorbachev's prize did not go down well in his natural constituency, Markowitz, Miller, and Sharpe also found ...
Instead, diagrams and graphs illustrate the causal relationships between economic factors, making this book an ideal primer for those needing the basics of economics for their business degree.
All chapters rely on recent and historical examples of economic policy in action. The book is particularly suitable for use as an introduction to macroeconomics for business students.
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This book introduces all of the relevant theoretical aspects of the subject and applies them to real-life examples of economics that are of particular interest to students today, including: the impact of globalization; the way in which ...
This new edition of Economics for Business uses up-to-date case studies to examine the key issues facing the business world today.
Diagrams are included to aid the explanation of complex issues, and review and discussion questions are incorporated to consolidate and expand on the learning. A lecturer's supplement accompanies the text.
The material is easily adaptable to courses of different lengths and educational objectives, including a one-semester MBA course, economics courses in an undergraduate commerce or business degree, or an executive MBA program.This second ...