This book looks at the key economic issues of today; from economic growth to recessions and unemployment; from trade to Brexit; from wages and employment to inequality and poverty; from producing more to caring for the environment; from competition to the domination of markets by powerful firms; from government spending more on what we need to tackling budget deficits.
The book is full of case studies and examples and opportunities for you to reflect on your learning. It helps you to develop the skills and knowledge to make you a more effective employee and a more informed member of society.
John Sloman was Director of the Economics Network from its foundation in 1999 until 2012 and is now Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol, where the Network is based. John is also Visiting Professor at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Dean Garratt is a Senior Teaching Fellow at Aston Business School and Associate of the Economics Network. Dean is also an Academic Assessor for the Government Economics Service and a tutor on HM Treasury's Graduate Development Programme.