Focus: International Economics (Focus) (Focus) - Softcover

Gerald J. Lynch; Michael W. Watts; Donald R. Wentworth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561834963 ISBN 13: 9781561834969

Publisher: National Council on Economic Education, 1998

Synopsis

The study of international economic systems teaches global production and competition, exchange rates and issues in international finance, free trade vs. protectionism, and economic development. In 20 lessons, students investigate: Why people and nations do and do not trade Balance of payments Where to locate a factory Foreign currency and exchange rates Whether developing countries should have free trade NAFTA Privatization

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Focus: Economic Systems - ISBN
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The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and financial literacy to make informed and responsible choices throughout their lives as consumers, savers, investors, workers, citizens, and participants in our global economy.

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- Establishing and building credit

- Managing personal finances

- Understanding economics on a local, national, and global level

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About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Develop a new perspective on today’s global economy and discover how other countries influence our economy.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Council on Economic Education
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1561834963
• ISBN 13: 9781561834969
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224