Using Economic Indicators to Improve Investment Analysis Contributor(s): Tainer, Evelina M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471740969 ISBN-13: 9780471740964 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Praise for Using Economic Indicators to Improve Investment Analysis THIRD EDITION "Once again, Evelina Tainer has cleared the fog of economic confusion. Her work deciphers and encapsulates the metrics employed by professional speculators in the magnitude of George Soros and Edwin Lefevre. This thesis is a requisite desktop reference for every market participant." "Tainer's latest book is a tour de force through the world of esoteric economic numbers and jargon. Written in layman's terms, her latest book can be understood by anyone interested in navigating the world of professional economics." "A virtual bible of how economic indicators are constructed and used. Important tidbits of history are mixed with present-day nuances to explain why we should care about all the economic indicators." "Tainer has produced an essential reference source for any economist and public policy analyst interested in the careful review of economic releases and their impact on capital markets. This work reflects her long experience in the profession and her feel for the financial market. I especially enjoyed her market reaction and key points sections on some of my favorite and sometimes infamous indicators." "This book is an indispensable resource for anyone that wants a practical understanding of the economy and how it is measured. The information is clear, concise, and will help investors at all levels leverage the vast amount ofeconomic data available." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Finance - General - Business & Economics | Investments & Securities - General |
Dewey: 332.601 |
LCCN: 2005020235 |
Series: Wiley Finance |
Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.18" W x 9.24" (1.21 lbs) 352 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A virtual bible of how economic indicators are constructed and used. Important tidbits of history are mixed with present-day nuances to explain why we should care about all the economic indicators. ?Allen Grommet, Senior Economist, Cambridge Consumer Credit Index This book is an indispensable resource for anyone that wants a practical understanding of the economy and how it is measured. The information is clear, concise, and will help investors at all levels leverage the vast amount of economic data available. This updated guide to economic indicators -- what they are and what they really mean -- covers all major economic indicators, from GDP to the consumer price index. You'll not only learn what key economic measurements are and how to read and interpret them, you'll discover how to use them to make better, more-informed financial, trading, and investing decisions. |