The American economy
By: Kim Masters Evans
Edition: 2018 edition.
Series: Information Plus reference series; Information Plus reference series
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9781410325358
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Statistics; Income distribution; Consumers; Personal Finance; Economic indicators; Business enterprises; Economic conditions; International trade; Economic policy; Labor market
Description: Describes the vast size and scope of the American economy, explains how it functions, and examines some of the challenges it faces, such as inflation, government regulation, off-shoring, and corporate scandals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. The U.S. Economy : historical overview; title: Chapter 2. Economic indicators and public perceptions; title: Chapter 3. The American consumer; title: Chapter 4. Personal debt; title: Chapter 5. The American worker; title: Chapter 6. U.S. businesses; title: Chapter 7. Saving and investing; title: Chapter 8. Wealth in the United States; title: Chapter 9. The role of the government; title: Chapter 10. International trade and the United State's place in the global economy.