The Eurozone crisis and the age of austerity, as well as challenges to the environment as a result of economic growth have highlighted the need for a greater understanding of those facets of economics that are of most use to businesses and their decision makers. 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 ‘green’ perspectives can be built into decision making and how the financial crisis has challenged economists, politicians and business people to rethink their existing ideas. Replete with illuminating case studies, and benefitting from features such as activities, review questions and further reading, Business Economics introduces the theory and practice of economics for non-specialist students new to the topic.
He is the main shareholder and Chief Executive of Berkshire Hathaway. Consistently rated as one of the wealthiest people in the world and sometimes called the 'Wizard of Omaha' or the 'Sage of Omaha', Buffet has pledged to give away 99 ...
Featuring award-winning articles and the world's premier economists, this collection is an essential addition to any economics library.
The underlying theme of the book is the way in which markets link together interdependent activities and how they confront and solve problems of information.
First, however, we further illustrate issues around firm ownership by reflecting upon the legal status of three well-known firms: • the John Lewis Partnership • Facebook • Sunderland Football Club. Our intention here is to reflect upon ...
Business Economics
Written by Prof. Anthony J. Evans, the book brings to life the major contributions in economics, and some of the most important debates surrounding the topic.
This Book Meets This Requirement By Presenting A Short, Simpler And Restructured Version Of The Author S Popular Book Managerial Economics.
Written for those who want to know about the economic aspects of business as a basis for a successful career in industry, this te×t provides introductory news articles at the beginning of each unit which seek to stimulate discussion and ...
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.
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