Economics

'Not just a readable, pacey account of an extraordinary individual and his quixotic quest ... but also a troubling expose of the fragility of our entire financial system ... I loved it'

Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland

Second edition of this successful introductory personal finance text, published in association with the Open University. Its innovative approach of distilling important, but complex, concepts into a useable form and relating them to actual experience make it a 'must have' book for anybody that wants their money to work as hard as they do!

This book draws on the legacy of the Christian tradition to introduce readers to the study of economics, challenging them to carefully apply biblically rooted economic values. Part of the Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition series.

We all have the sense that the American economy—and its government—tilts toward big business, but as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains in his new book, People, Power, and Profits, the situation is dire. A few corporations have come to dominate entire sectors of the economy, contributing to skyrocketing ...

Looking at the 1990s, years of intense economic experimentation, this title explores the worlds of coolhunters, biotech brokers, career coaches, software entrepreneurs and event managers and addresses several questions. It is meant for those wishing to understand how economies operate in periods of rapid transformation.

Economic measures and concepts like GDP, inflation, business cycles and supply chains that were created decades ago are being disrupted and altered by technology. These changes affect asset values, interest rates, stock valuations, barriers to entry, as well as regression and correlation analysis. That ...

A Practical Guide that will show you how to successfully
manage your personal finances.

Analyzes the underlying economic logic behind seemingly irrational behavior, explaining how people are responding to future costs and benefits and how socially tragic outcomes have their roots in individually rational decisions.

Environmental theory and policy are becoming central issues in economics as in other fields of science. This volume focuses on selected aspects of environmental economics. The four papers of the first part deal with more general aspects. They discuss the environmental limits to growth (Wilfred Beckerman), ...

This book revisits John Kenneth Galbraith's The Affluent Society from the perspective of the background to, and causes of, the 2008 global economic crisis. Each chapter takes a major theme of his book, distils Galbraith's arguments, and then discusses to what extent they cast light on current developments.

Is Irish economic development sustainable in the moderately near future?

'A timely analysis of the pressures on world money markets and the fundamental weaknesses in the global financial system.' Hamish McRae, Independent

Comprehensive survey of the world capitalist system in crisis - from the Eurozone, to the BRIC nations and the Arab Spring.

The captivating story of how the future of money was born and where it's taking us next

A comprehensive account of the role of professional economists in the economic, social and environmental crises of the early 21st century

Not long ago, economic theories were generally based on a narrow set of principles. Then the continuing boom-bust cycle combined with the failure of the best economic minds to ensure that prosperity spreads down through the economy has left a series of very obvious question marks.

Considering the relationship between reproductive processes and attitudes, medical technologies and state health policies in diverse cultural contexts, this text discusses the relationship between local and global ideas, practices and policies on reproduction and health across the developing and post industrial worlds.

Explains the intricacies of the regulatory framework of Basel I and Basel II, the two landmark events in banking regulation which inadvertently laid the foundation for the economic crisis.

Focuses on the reasons why Ireland was successful economically and also examines in the lessons to be learned from this success.

A collection of essays by leading economists on how different tax regimes affect the overall prosperity of a country. The UK faces shrinking tax revenues and additional public spending demands, while taxpayers, jobs and investment can move to lower cost economies. The authors in this book argue these ...