Understanding the UK economy / edited by Peter Curwen.
Contributor(s): Curwen, Peter J
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BookPublisher: London : MacMillan, 1997Edition: 4th ed.Description: xxv, 563 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0333685253.Subject(s): Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 1964-1979 | Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 1979-1997 | Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 1945-1964 | Great Britain -- Economic policy -- 1945-1964 | Great Britain -- Foreign economic relationsDDC classification: 330.941 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 330.941 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00070578 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Fully revised, updated and with a new user-friendly format, the fourth edition of this popular book continues to provide an excellent introduction to the UK economy. Once again, Peter Curwen and his team of experts apply economic analysis to the UK economy using their extensive database and the result is a clear and incisive guide for economics and business students.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History and politics / Peter Curwen -- Introduction to the macroeconomy / Peter Curwen -- Income and wealth / Peter Curwen -- Growth, productivity and inflation / Peter Curwen -- The banking system / Peter Curwen -- The financial system / Peter Curwen -- Taxation / Peter Curwen -- Spending, borrowing and debt / Peter Curwen -- The balance of payments / Peter Curwen -- External transactions / Peter Curwen -- The European Union / Peter Curwen -- Trading relations / Peter Curwen -- Employment and unemployment / Peter Curwen -- The labour market / Peter Curwen -- Welfare I: Income and wealth inequality / Paul Marshall -- Welfare II: Poverty and income maintenance / Paul Marshall -- Industry and policy I: Theory and competition policy / Keith Hartley and Nick Hooper -- Industry and policy II: Privatisation / Peter Curwen and Keith Hartley -- Industry and policy III: Sudsidies, technology and government purchasing / Keith Hartley and Nick Hooper -- Macroeconomic policy / Peter Curwen.