A Dictionary of Economics and Commerce

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This; bool^ris intended to be far more'than a dictionary in its range * . and'the detail of its treatment. It is intended as a complete ? reference book on, the subjects of economics and commerce, -enabling the reader to look up any term he encounters about "which he is doubtful and find, beyond a mere definition, an explanation that will allow him to proceed directly in his reading, without having to stop and search through a number of .textbooks., ,
The entries — over 5000 in this latest edition — refer to principles of economic theory and applied economics. Many itemsvof current interest have been included and there are also many entries covering the field of economic history, as well as a selection of entries relating to topics on the ^fringe of economics, chosen on the basis of their ¦'' Importance and relevance to the main purpose of the Dictionary.
It is hoped that the book will be found particularly useful to people working in many fields, including accountancy,... Tovább

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This; bool^ris intended to be far more'than a dictionary in its range * . and'the detail of its treatment. It is intended as a complete ? reference book on, the subjects of economics and commerce, -enabling the reader to look up any term he encounters about "which he is doubtful and find, beyond a mere definition, an explanation that will allow him to proceed directly in his reading, without having to stop and search through a number of .textbooks., ,
The entries — over 5000 in this latest edition — refer to principles of economic theory and applied economics. Many itemsvof current interest have been included and there are also many entries covering the field of economic history, as well as a selection of entries relating to topics on the ^fringe of economics, chosen on the basis of their ¦'' Importance and relevance to the main purpose of the Dictionary.
It is hoped that the book will be found particularly useful to people working in many fields, including accountancy, banking, the civiil service, and other areas of commerce and industry. Students for ' sixth form, university and professional exams will find that the clear and concise explanations are especially suited to their needs. Not J,east, it ;is hoped that the book will be of service to the general reader who finds himself coming up against economic affairs in his ordinary life.
For this latest edition the existing entries have been carefully revised and brought up to date and many new ones have been added. In addition to the major changes, many minor developments have been noted and, inevitably, many newly-coined terms and acronyms have been included. Vissza