Economics

Provides an overview of the important contributions to macroeconomic analysis, and an introduction to key concepts discussed in journal literature.

Contains a collection of research reports on the impact of China’s recent high economic growth and explores regional issues such as inequality, distribution of the creative class, FDI and industrial policies.

This report examines the causes of the trade gap between China and developed countries and provides an historical, theoretical, and empirical analysis that reviews China’s foreign trade system and the evolutionary process of foreign institutions.

Produced by the International Institute for Labour Studies, this report analyses recent labour market and social trends, assesses risks of social unrest, and presents employment projections.

John F. Weeks exposes the myths of mainstream economics and explains in straightforward language why current policies fail to serve the vast majority of people in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.

Features 19 chapters devoted to core economic principles with case studies highlighting real business situations.

Focuses on important concepts and analyses aimed at students taking introductory macroeconomics courses.

Designed to promote economic literacy and an appreciation of how economics affects everyday life.

This book views economic development in terms of the long-run well-being of humanity, social stability, environmental sustainability, and just distribution of economic gains. The relationship between economic development and globalization is also presented.

Features 12 chapters on employment relations in the Australian context and has been updated to include changes brought about by the Fair Work Act 2009.