Books in Real World Economics series

Describes inflation and why it occurs, including its significance in the economy, how it affects everyday investors, and how it is controlled.

Discusses the different data economists use to determine the economic condition of the nation.

Explains economic systems, including command and planned economies, market economies, and the Internet economy.

Introduces taxes, including their purpose, history, and common issues in taxation in the United States.

Describes a recession, including its causes, how it is identified, and its effects on the economy, and outlines historical recessions in the United States.

Discusses how countries trade goods and services with each other.

Explains what the gross domestic product and gross national product are, discussing their role in the global economy, economic indicators, and the limitations of the GDP.

Examines the three types of economic indicators--leading, lagging, and coincident.

Explains consumer credit and debt, including what it is, the affect of credit on the economy, and the pros and cons of credit and debt.

From 2007 to 2009, banks failed, companies closed, millions of people lost their jobs, and credit dried up. What happened? Find out in this book that explains credit crises and how to prevent future problems in the financial system.

Examines budget deficits and national debt, explains how and why the government goes into debt, and discusses ways it can be reduced or eliminated.

Learn about the history, methods, and economics of trading commodities.