A beginner's guide to the world economy (dedikált példány) [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION EVERY DAY we hear more and more about the global economy. Phrases like "economic sanctions," "24-hour global trading," and "international trade wars" appear continually in our newspapers, magazines, and on television. Whether we realize it or not, the world economy has become an integral factor in our daily lives. From the imported alarm clock that wakes us up in the morning to our retirement funds being invested abroad while we sleep at night, our lives are increasingly influenced by the growing world of international economics and politics. Whoever we are—professionals or homemakers, farmers or college students—we need to understand the basics of the world economy if we are to be effective citizens and consumers. The first step is to become economically literate. For many of us, however, the study of economics has been an exercise in futility, full of obscure graphs and equations, and hopelessly out of touch with our daily lives. This doesn't have to be the case. The world economy is really no more complicated than the domestic economy we experience every day. It just seems complicated because it involves different currencies, languages, and political systems. By understanding the basics of the world economy, we can begin to make better political and economic decisions. And with economically literate voters pushing them on, our politicians will finally start making more rational economic decisions, leading to a more prosperous and environmentally sound world in the years to come. This is not a "get-rich-quick" book. If you want to make a fortune in international finance, you will have to look elsewhere. However,