Applied Economics, 12th edition

Published by FT Publishing International (November 9, 2011) © 2012

  • Alan Griffiths Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University
  • Stuart Wall Anglia Ruskin University , Cambridge International Education Centre , Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
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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’

Table of contents

  1. Changes in the economic structure

Part I Theory of the firm

  1. Financial reports as a source of corporate information
  2. Firm objectives and firm behaviour
  3. Entrepreneurship and small/medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  4. Mergers and acquisitions in the growth of the firm
  5. Oligopoly in theory and practice
  6. The multinational corporation
  7. Privatization and deregulation
  8. Beyond markets: critical approaches to microeconomics

Part II Environmental, regional and social economics

  1. The economics of the environment
  2. Transport
  3. Health economics
  4. Distribution of income and wealth
  5. Trade unions, wages and collective bargaining
  6. Corporate social and ethical responsibility

Part III Macroeconomics

  1. Consumption and saving
  2. Investment
  3. Public expenditure
  4. Taxation
  5. Money and monetary policy
  6. Financial institutions and markets
  7. Inflation
  8. Unemployment

Part IV International economics

  1. Globalization
  2. Exchange rates and trade performance
  3. Free trade, regional trading blocs and protectionism
  4. The European Union
  5. The BRIC economies: Brazil, Russia, India and China
  6. Growth and development
  7. Managing the global economy: post ‘credit crunch’

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