| A Handbook of Economic Indicators Contributor(s): Grant, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 080207863X ISBN-13: 9780802078636 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1999 Annotation: Although Every New Day Brings a Confusing Succession of Reports on the economy, most of us find it almost impossible to use these indicators to form a coherent picture of what is going on. This book was written to help non-economists, whether journalists, managers, students, or simply individuals, to do just that. The opening chapters of the book explain in straightforward terms how households, enterprises, governments, and foreigners play their roles in the economy and how their economic activities are measured. The 'how' and 'why' of monetary and fiscal policy and their interactions, are clearly spelled out. And a special chapter deals with the way that wages and employment are determined. The last two chapters of the book provide a brief but detailed look at the major economic indicators of the Canadian and U.S. economies, such as the Consumer Price Index, Housing Starts, and employment data. What information do they contain? When are they released?At what website can they be found? How reliable are they? What is their significance? These questions are answered in a convenient form, to help the reader weigh the information the indicators contain in order to make use of them to anticipate economic developments. For the businessperson who needs to understand the economy's impact on the bottom line, for the student who wants to bridge the gap between theory and the 'real world' for the individual who wants to make better investment decisions, the Handbook provides clear, concise guidance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Reference - General - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Business & Economics | Investments & Securities - General |
| Dewey: 330.971 |
| Physical Information: 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Every day brings new reports and statistics on the economy, but most of us find it difficult to fit these indicators together to form a coherent picture. This book should help non-economists, whether journalists, managers, students, or investors, to do just that. Nine chapters explain in straightforward terms the role of households, businesses, governments, and foreign interests in the economy, and how their economic activities are measured. The author clearly describes the 'how' and 'why' of monetary and fiscal policies, and their interactions. One chapter explains how wages and employment are determined. The last two chapters look at the major Canadian and U.S. economic indicators, such as the consumer price index, housing starts, and employment data. What information do they contain? When are they released? What website can they be found at? How reliable are they? What is their significance? The author helps the reader weigh the information in the indicators in order to anticipate economic developments. For the businessperson who needs to understand the economy's impact on the 'bottom line', for the student who wants to bridge the gap between theory and the 'real world', for the individual who wants to make better investment decisions, this handbook provides clear, concise guidance. |