Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management, and Entrepreneurship, Volume 1Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management, and Entrepreneurship provides a mix of basic and practical information on economics, personal money management, and starting a business. The authors show how various financial institutions and the stock market work; shed light on social security; examine basic business and accounting practices; and demonstrate how to manage and make money in everyday life. Everyday Finance contains 300 topical entries ranging in length from 250 to 1,500 words that are organized into 3 units: How the Economy Works, Personal Finance: Buying, Borrowing, Saving, and Insuring, and The World of Business. This set includes more than 200 photographs and 40 charts; extensive cross-references; sources for further study; and a cumulative general index. |
Contents
How the Economy Works | 1 |
Macroeconomics | 9 |
Economic Systems and Philosophies | 25 |
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