A Dictionary of Economics

Contains 2,500 entries on all aspects of economics, from microeconomics and macroeconomics to e-commerce and international trade

Recommended web links for many entries, updated and accessible via the Dictionary of Economics companion website

Increased international coverage [...]
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Contains 2,500 entries on all aspects of economics, from microeconomics and macroeconomics to e-commerce and international trade

Recommended web links for many entries, updated and accessible via the Dictionary of Economics companion website

Increased international coverage of economic organizations and institutions

Highlighted feature entries on major theoretical concepts such as agency, competition, equilibrium, and efficiency

Appendices include Nobel Prize winners, the Greek alphabet, and institutional acronyms with the official website listed for each organization

New to this edition

Fully revised and updated text
Recommended web links for many entries, updated and accessible via the Dictionary of Economics companion website
New appendices material includes a list of institutional acronyms with the official website given for each organization
Highlighted feature entries on major theoretical concepts
Expanded coverage of common econometric concepts

An authoritative and comprehensive dictionary containing 2,500 key economic terms with clear, concise definitions. It covers all aspects of economics including economic theory, applied microeconomics and macroeconomics, labour economics, public economics and public finance, monetary economics, environmental economics, and many others. There is strong coverage of international trade and many entries on economic organizations and institutions from around the world. This edition contains expanded coverage of common econometric concepts and highlights major theoretical concepts including agency, competition, equilibrium.

Fully revised and updated, this edition now features recommended web links at entry level. These links are a valuable source of extra information and they are conveniently accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Economics companion web page. The new appendix of institutional acronyms provides details for each organization, including the website of each to aid further research. With an A-Z format, this book is as ideal for browsing as it is useful for quick reference, and it remains an essential guide for students and teachers of economics, business, and finance, as well as professional economists and anyone who has to deal with economic data.

Readership: An essential reference book for students and teachers of economics and the related fields of social studies, business studies, and finance. Invaluable to professional economists, those working in business and finance, and anyone who has to deal with economic data or writing.