A Beginner's Guide to the World Economy: Eighty-Two Basic Economic Concepts That Will Change the Way You See the World by Randy Charles Epping

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Globalization . . . income gaps between rich and poor . . . trade wars . . . the New Economy. Now, more than ever, economic literacy is a must for anyone who wants to be able to follow the nightly news and understand the world around them, making this easily accessible guide essential reading.

Completely revised and updated, this new edition answers such questions as: What exactly is the WTO? What is a stock option? How is e-commerce more than just a convenient way to shop? How will the emergence of the euro affect the U.S. dollar? What are the consequences of boycotting or buying Third World products? How can the Internet help investors keep track of foreign markets?

This user-friendly handbook also explains free trade, Swiss bank accounts, per capita GDP, hyperinflation, central banks, G7/G8, and much, much more. Fascinating, enlightening, and entertaining, A Beginner's Guide to the World Economy gives you up-to-the-minute information on everything you need to know to understand the economic world around you.