Economic analysis can be applied to every conceivable area of life. Unfortunately, few of us have much grip on economics even though economic literacy is vital to all we do in business, healthcare, education, the environment, crime, and the family. This book aims to bring you up to speed, in a way that entertains while it informs, through a collection of many of the most frequently asked questions–plus some you probably haven’t thought of–on the subject of economics. The topics range from: What drives business cycles Fiscal and monetary policy Globalization Stock and bond markets Whether a home will ever again be the best investment Unlike so many other books on the subject, it explains through a Q & A format with entertaining and informative illustration, providing material that many people ordinarily find uninviting and even intimidating in an easy-to-digest, appealing way.
Book Details:
- Author: Leonard Wolfe
- ISBN: 9781118118061
- Year Published: 2012
- Pages: 252
- BISAC: BUS069000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Economics / General
About the Book and Topic:
Economic analysis can be applied to every conceivable area of life. Unfortunately, few of us have much grip on economics even though economic literacy is vital to all we do in business, healthcare, education, the environment, crime, and the family. This book aims to bring you up to speed, in a way that entertains while it informs, through a collection of many of the most frequently asked questions–plus some you probably haven’t thought of–on the subject of economics. The topics range from: What drives business cycles Fiscal and monetary policy Globalization Stock and bond markets Whether a home will ever again be the best investment Unlike so many other books on the subject, it explains through a Q & A format with entertaining and informative illustration, providing material that many people ordinarily find uninviting and even intimidating in an easy-to-digest, appealing way.
EXPERT DESIGNER: Illustrator and graphic design expert Nigel Holmes (Time) is designing the interior of the book. TIMELY TOPIC: With the current economic and fiscal crises at hand, this book appeals to the general public in that the book takes the complex field of economics and breaks down the intricacies in a clear and defined manner. CLIENT LIST: In addition to working for some of the top magazines in the world, Wolfe started his own corporate communications company whose clients include General Electric, Associated Press, and The Wall Street Journal. He will include the book in all future client consultations. VISUAL THINKING BOOKS ARE SELLING: The success of current “visual thinking” books, such as Business Model Generation (Wiley, June 2010, 75,795 sold), Resonate (Wiley, September 2010, 29,903 sold), and Visual Meetings (Wiley, July 2010, 17,589 sold), have paved the way for new books in this new category. AUTHORS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD: Smith has over 20 years of experience writing about economics-related fields, specifically on the topics of finance, corporations, and recessions. He contributes regularly to publications and will promote the book in each of his contributions.
About the Author
Leonard Wolfe (New York, NY) spent the major part of his career at Time Inc. as an art director at Time-Life Books, Fortune, Discover and Time magazines. Following his years at Time Inc., he formed and ran a corporate communications firm whose clients included GE, Associated Press, WSJ, Perrier, and Duracell, among others.