Author: The Economist
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Keywords: economics, sixth, sense, making, economic, indicators, guide
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 2007-01-15
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1576602400
ISBN-13: 9781576602409

It is essential to have a thorough understanding of economic information and to be able to grasp fully the real implications of the economic indicators referred to in business reports and by the media. This guide is, above all, a practical work that clearly explains the underlying economic realities of today’s world. Fully updated and revised, this sixth edition is an invaluable reference for those in business, the financial markets, or government, and a necessary resource for students. Written for the nonspecialist, this accessible guide explains how to understand and interpret all that

Author: Simon Cox
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Keywords: economist, books, economy, modern, making, sense, economics
Number of Pages: 326
Published: 2006-09-01
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1861976062
ISBN-13: 9781861976062

Top writers and contributors to "The Economist" have come together to deliver an accessible and expert analysis that shows readers how to make sense of the modern economy. It focuses on the critical topics of the day, including: * China’s rise and what it presages for the world’s economy * Globalization--its rapid rise and vocal opponents * The U.S. budge deficit--and why it is dangerous * Nations in turmoil--why former giants like Germany and Japan have run into trouble. * The arteries of capitalism--the intersections of financial markets, central banks, and global capital

Author: Peter Stanyer
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Keywords: rewards, behavior, economist, hardcover, risk, markets, investment, strategy, understand, guide
Number of Pages: 250
Published: 2006-09-01
List price: $27.95
ISBN-10: 1576602370
ISBN-13: 9781576602379

Investors and their advisors face a dizzying array of options when selecting investments. How to choose the optimal mix of stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets? This book shows how to construct strategies that are appropriate for each investor. With its detailed analysis, supported by data and anecdotes drawn from investment experience, it is above all a practical guide. It shows how new insights from behavioral analysis are widely reflected in the actual choices investors make. It also emphasises the importance of basing recommendations for investment strategy on the principles of

Author: Matthew Bishop
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Keywords: essentials, economist, economics, essential
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2004-04
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 1861975805
ISBN-13: 9781861975805

Economics is "the study of how society uses its scarce resources" or, more snappily, "the science of choices" that helps people make decisions about how to use such scarce things as land, labour, raw materials, capital, entrepreneurial spirit and time. An understanding of economics can therefore help people in politics and public service, in business and the professions, and even in their private life make decisions that will produce the results they are seeking to achieve. For anyone who wants a better understanding of this far from dismal science, which has such a powerful influence on world

Authors:Graham Friend; Stefan Zehle, Graham Friend, Stefan Z
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Keywords: series, economist, planning, business, guide
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2004-02
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1861974744
ISBN-13: 9781861974747

To get any new business idea off the ground you must have a plan—and if you need to raise funds to finance the business or get the approval of senior management, it must be a convincing plan. This guide covers every aspect of preparing a business plan including how to analyze the market, how to model the business and financial statements, the analysis of risk and the assessment of both the upside and potential downside, and the all-important executive summary—often the only part of a business plan that is read. Finally, Guide to Business Planning shows how to use a business plan t

Author: Jeremy Kourdi
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Keywords: making, economist, series, decision, effective, strategy, guide, business
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2003-10-29
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1861974590
ISBN-13: 9781861974594

Powerful new forces are reshaping the business world and the role of the manager in making effective strategic choices is increasingly demanding. This book shows today’s manager how to create and sustain a dynamic, profitable business with techniques to support effective decisions. It evaluates the tools, tactics, and techniques for making profit-boosting decisions. Moreover, it contains insights into effective strategic decisions--what worked and why, what failed and why.

Author: Jane Applegate
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Keywords: updated, revised, business, small, ideas
Number of Pages: 432
Published: 2002-06-15
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 157660117X
ISBN-13: 9781576601174

Answering the need presented by a much-changed commercial climate, entrepreneurial journalist Applegate has retooled this business classic. Along with timeless advice, this edition includes ten new ideas for managing, organizing, promoting, and improving a small business in today’s environment.