Includes index.

In such turbulent economics times, 'Reading and Understanding Economics' enables you to get to grips with all the issues in today`s economy discussed at lenght everwhere you look in the media leavig you armed with a new vocabulary of key economic terms ready to conduct your own analysis next time you read a newspaper or listen to the news for business or pleasure. The book demonstrates how the principles of economic theory can provide a usefl a framework for undrestanding many keys aspects of everyday life, from topical issues such as the housing market and the rise in fuel prices, to more fundamental issues of life as education, employment and healthcare. the book works by analysing a selection of articles from Financial times, economist madazine, Guardian and the Times newspapers. The selected articles all relate tpo some of the most important issues in economics. An engaging analysis of each article is provided, explaining how the subject matter reflects a key topic which will form an important part of any economics course. Key terms are expalined clearly usning practical analogies to aid understanding. Book Blog - Visit the book's website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/boakes to access the author's regularly updated blog for his take on current business news as it unfolds, download podcasts with further article analysis and check your understanding with suggested hints to in text questions." -- GBIP.