The essential guide to over 2000 economic terms and concepts. A desktop reference for business executives and students alike, this dictionary of economic terms provides the most in-depth and accurate definitions of 2000 terms with wide-ranging and international scope. Accessible and easy-to-use, this indispensable guide also contains thousands of cross-references for further research.
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This authoritative Dictionary of Economics has nearly 2000 meticulously cross-referenced entries on economics and basic economic theory.'
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What is . . . first mover advantage?Baye's theorem?SEAQ?yield gap?Ricardian equivalence?Getting a firm grasp of the constantly changing and rapidly expanding list of economic terminology can be overwhelming at best, seemingly impossible at worst. This invaluable new reference from the publishers of The Economist makes staying on top of key terms and concepts not only a feasible prospect, but an easy one.Providing a wealth of essential information in an accessible, user-friendly format, the Dictionary of Economics is packed with more than 1,500 entries that cover everything from acceleration principle, fiscal drag, and marginal utility to ploughing back, saddle point, and yield curve. Featuring a unique "micro-encyclopedic" treatment with extensive cross-referencing and up-to-date institutional material, it encompasses a wide range of topics, including international, monetary, and welfare economics, as well as the historical development of the science of economics. Additionally, it gives priority to recent developments in economic theory and, in keeping with global trends in the field, emphasizes international aspects of the subject.Easy to use, precise, and exhaustive, the Dictionary of Economics is an indispensable "go-to" resource for business executives, investors, and students alike.THE ECONOMIST, launched in 1843, is the most authoritative and influential international news and business magazine, and is widely read by top decision makers across the world.DICTIONARY of ECONOMICSAn essential resource covering key economic terms and conceptsDictionary of Economics (n) 1. An authoritative desktop reference that contains more than 1,500 entries covering common--and not so common--economic terms, from accelerator coefficient and J-curve to q theory and zero-sum game. 2. An all-encompassing volume that includes the historical development of the science of economics, as well as contributions made by such noted economists as Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, and John Kenneth Galbraith. 3. The latest in a series of comprehensive, accurate, and reliable guides from the publishers of The Economist, the most authoritative and influential international news and business magazine. 4. A detailed, easy-to-use, extensively cross-referenced text that will be of invaluable assistance to anyone seeking a better understanding of economic terminology.
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Dieses Wörterbuch zur Volkswirtschaftslehre enthält etwa 1.500 Einträge.
Die Einträge und Definitionen erscheinen auf den ersten Blick etwas kurz, sie sind jedoch als erste Einführung ausreichend. Falls notwendig, wird auf Theorien, Modelle, Wirtschaftswissenschaftler oder Beispiele verwiesen.
Man kann das Buch auch benutzen, um englischsprachige Fachausdrücke zu lernen.
Mir hat das Buch gut gefallen; man kann es gut für einen ersten Überblick benutzen. Die Verweise zeigen dann, wo man nach weiteren Erläuterungen suchen kann. Zum Verständnis der Modelle sind ggf. einige Vorkenntnisse hilfreich.
Die Einträge und Definitionen erscheinen auf den ersten Blick etwas kurz, sie sind jedoch als erste Einführung ausreichend. Falls notwendig, wird auf Theorien, Modelle, Wirtschaftswissenschaftler oder Beispiele verwiesen.
Man kann das Buch auch benutzen, um englischsprachige Fachausdrücke zu lernen.
Mir hat das Buch gut gefallen; man kann es gut für einen ersten Überblick benutzen. Die Verweise zeigen dann, wo man nach weiteren Erläuterungen suchen kann. Zum Verständnis der Modelle sind ggf. einige Vorkenntnisse hilfreich.
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This, the Fourth Edition of The Economist's handy publication, is not a dictionary in the ordinary sense of the term. There is no pronunciation guide and most of the entries are phrases, not single words, e.g., "circular flow of money," "durable goods," "Gibrat's law," "marginal utility," "theory of games," etc. The "definitions" are more like explanations, some of them quite elaborate. Nobel laureate economists are included as well as distinguished economists from the past. Distinguished contemporary economists who have not won the Nobel Prize in economics are not included. Thus Adam Smith makes it; Julian Simon does not, while Herbert Simon, who did win the prize, does.
Bayes' theorem is explained in some detail and such terms as "saddle point" and the "Lagrange multiplier," e.g., merit graphs and equations in their definitions, but other terms like the "Black Scholes formula" for derivatives is mentioned but not explained in detail. Obviously the editors Graham Bannock, Ron Baxter and Evan Davis, have their reasons for their hierarchies of ink expenditure. They call their approach "a micro-encyclopedic treatment with extensive cross referencing." The cross references are indicated with two types of grey arrows, one for "see" and another for "see also." Clearly one of their goals is to be as encyclopedic as reasonable without making the volume too large to fit into a briefcase or to be read in bed.
Although The Economist is British this publication is aimed at the entire English-speaking world, especially the large market in the United States where this book is published by the Bloomberg Press. Most of the entries betray no national bias, although there are some exceptions. For example in the entry for "balanced budget" it is mentioned that the "UK budget is often in deficit." The same could be said about the US budget, but the US budget is not mentioned. For the entry on "balance of payments" a table is presented with both the UK and the US balance of payments for the year 2001.
This book works well for students of economics (and might make a nice gift for someone who is majoring in economics) but why would the general reader want to own such a publication? The answer is that the "dismal science," as economics has been dubbed, is actually an arcane and technical social science, and so an encyclopedic dictionary is most helpful for anyone who follows the financial news. Incidentally the phrase "dismal science" (not an entry in this book!) comes from Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) who was referring to political economists whom he called, "Respectable Professors of the Dismal Science."
Dismal or otherwise, some knowledge of economics is essential for commerce in today's world of business. This book can serve as a reference, or, if you're like me, you can read it as an extension of the Econ 101 course you took in college.
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If you think about economics, you need this Economist/Bloomberg Press publication or one very much like it.
For clarity on all matters of the public record--not just economics--nobody beat the ECONOMIST newspaper, a British 'news magazine' whose largest national readership is now in the USA.
When the style and content gurus at the ECONOMIST get around to publish a dictionary on the terms and nomenclature of the core competence, well, let's just say it's a little bit like watching the World Cup, the Super Bowl, or the World Series (apologies, cricket fans).
It doesn't get any better than this. I think you'd better buy one.
For clarity on all matters of the public record--not just economics--nobody beat the ECONOMIST newspaper, a British 'news magazine' whose largest national readership is now in the USA.
When the style and content gurus at the ECONOMIST get around to publish a dictionary on the terms and nomenclature of the core competence, well, let's just say it's a little bit like watching the World Cup, the Super Bowl, or the World Series (apologies, cricket fans).
It doesn't get any better than this. I think you'd better buy one.
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Buy it, thats the best advice I can give. This book can help anyone to better understand the field of economics and comprehend economics texts more easily.
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