TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stutely, Richard, 
TI  - Guide to Economic Indicators : : Making Sense of Economics 
SN  - 9781861974679
U1  - 330.02'1  
PY  - 2003///
CY  - London : 
PB  -  The Economist in association with Profile Books, 
KW  - Economic indicators
KW  - Business cycles
KW  - Economic forecasting
KW  - Economics
KW  - United States
N1  -  Previous ed.: 2000; Includes index; Text copyright Richard Stutley
N2  - It is essential in business and many professions today to have a thorough understanding of economic information. Written for the non-specialist, this highly accessible guide provides the keys to understanding all the major and many lesser economic indicators: what they are, the areas they cover, their reliability, and how and why to interpret them. It contains chapters covering: GDP (Gross Domestic Product),GNP (Gross National Product) and GNI (Gross National Income) ... Growth, trends and cycles ... Population, employment, unemployment... Government... Consumers... Investment and savings... Industry and commerce... Balance of payments... Exchange rates... Money and financial marketsNow in its fifth edition this fully updated, revised guide is invaluable for anyone who needs or simply wants to have the underlying economic realities of the world we live in clearly explained
ER  -