Macroeconomics: Understanding the Wealth of Nations, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Miles, David; Scott, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470868929 ISBN 13: 9780470868928

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2004

Synopsis

Revised and updated edition of a very successful macroeconomics textbook. Miles and Scott deal with sophisticated issues using advanced economic theory, but in a manner that is accessible to anyone taking a single course in macroeconomics. They begin with real–world economic issues, and describe why these matter, before embarking on economic theory, ensuring that readers emerge with a good practical understanding of the global economy and how economists think about it. This new edition has been completely revised and updated with current data, and features new material on key topics including globalization, aid and debt relief, and transition economies.

Management Today, December 2001
"..a much needed textbook to help them stay interested...a great way to get serious about economics without losing yourself in equations.." 

Economic Outlook and Business Review, Issue 17, Vol 1, March 2002
"..an original and interesting macroeconomics text. It is a self–contained volume which any student and teacher of economics within the higher education sector will find extremely useful..."

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Product Description

Suitable to those taking a single course in macroeconomics, this work deals with sophisticated issues using advanced economic theory. It begins with real world economic issues, and describes why these matter, before embarking on economic theory, thereby giving a practical understanding of the global economy and how economists think about it.

From the Back Cover

Why is the standard of living in some countries so much higher than in others?  Why does money sometimes flow in and out of a country so rapidly leaving the exchange rate trailing in its wake?  When, if ever, should governments borrow to finance spending?  Why does the stock market fluctuate so much and what is its connection with interest rates?

Written with a strong global business focus, Miles and Scott′s Macroeconomics: Understanding the Wealth of Nations, Second Edition examines fascinating real–world economic issues, shows why these issues matter, and uses them as an entry point into advanced economic theory.  Throughout, the authors present technical material clearly and accessibly, allowing you to develop a solid understanding of the global economy and how economists think about it.

Features:

• Revised and updated with current economic data
• Includes new material on key topics, including globalization, aid and debt relief, and transition economies
• Offers a unique blend of international perspective, technical detail, and real–world examples
• Presents a wide range of topics using extensive current and historical data
• Focuses on the international economy with an extensive analysis of exchange rates and global capital markets
• This text is particularly suited to students of business and economics, and more generally to those who want to understand macroeconomics, but are not aiming to become specialists.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0470868929
• ISBN 13: 9780470868928
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 632