Applied economics /

Applied economics / edited by Alan Griffiths & Stuart Wall. - 12th ed. - Harlow, Essex ; New York, NY : Pearson Financial Times, c2012. - xxxii, 696 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Changes i-n the economic structure -- Theory of the firm -- Financial reports as a source of corporate information -- Firm objectives and firm behaviour -- Entrepreneurship and small/medium-sized enterprises (SMES) -- Mergers and acquisitions in the rowth of the firm -- Oligopoly -- The multinational corporation -- Privatization and deregulation -- Beyond markets : critical approaches to microeconomics -- Environmental, regional and social economics -- The economics of the environment -- Transport -- Health economics -- Distribution of income and wealth -- Trade unions, wages, and collective bargaining -- Corporate social and ethical responsibility -- Macroeconomics -- Consumption and saving -- Investment -- Public expenditure -- Taxation -- Money and monetary policy -- Financial institutions and markets -- Inflation -- Unemployment -- International economics -- Globalization -- Exchange rates and trade performance -- Free trade, regional trading blocs, and protectionism -- The European Union -- The bric economies : Brazil, Russia, India, and China -- Growth and development -- Managing the global economy : post +credit crunch+ -- A guide to sources.

Applied Economics equips you with the skills and knowledge to apply economic analysis to the current economic problems happening in the world today. Highly praised for its clear presentation, broad coverage of topics, and unique blend of theory and application, Applied Economics brings the subject to life, helping you to understand the relevance of economics in the ‘real world’

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Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.

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