Introduction to the World Economy

Zusammenfassung After a general account of what economies are and how the work, this book's discussion develops with references to broad statistical facts in relation to a number of different issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. ECONOMIES AND THEIR OUTCOMES What an economy is 2. THE ESSENTIALS OF AN ECONOMY The vital processes, production, consumption, and investment 3. THE FLOWS OF MONEY The circular flow 4. HIGH AND LOW PRODUCTIVITY Farm incomes and decreasing returns 5. WHAT DETERMINES PRICES? The free markets 6. GOOD & POOR LIVINGS Productivity, prices, and incomes 7. HOW ECONOMIES GROW The products of the great Powers 8. THE BALANCE OF OCCUPATIONS Farm population and productivity 9. THE ROOTS OF SPECIALIZATION Degrees of self-sufficiency 10. THE PATTERN OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE The growth of trade 11. THE HAZARDS OF ECONOMIC LIFE Natural causes 12. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE WORLD ECONOMY The end of laissez-faire

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• Autori: A J Brown
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 19.10.2010
• EAN: 9780415607360
• ISBN: 978-0-415-60736-0
• Pagine: 214
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia internazionale; Business & Economics / General, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General