TY - BOOK TI - Guide to economic indicators: making sense of economics SN - 9781846681769 AV - HA29 .E28 2010 U1 - 330.02'1 PY - 2010/// CY - London PB - Profile Books KW - Social sciences KW - Economic indicators KW - Economics N1 - Includes index 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 7th 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 -