The comprehensive beginner's guide to economics

Everyone talks about the economy but no one does anything about it! Correct that you are a beginner but you are not a fool, so you know that expansion is good and that recession is bad, but what are the forces that lead to one or the other? It is not always easy to understand the multiple influencing factors, let alone the many theories related to how they work. Do not drift toward feeling depressed! The book "Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Economics" will show you how markets work precisely, and how we consumers contribute to achieving a healthy economy. In this book, you will learn about: • Leading indicators and government statistics; their meaning and how to use the information • Dynamics of supply and demand, cash flow, unemployment, and other fundamental factors • How economists predict market trends, and how interest rates affect economic health • Reasons why applying economic principles to your work — and your life — makes very good financial sense • How Federal Reserve policy affects long-term and short-term interest rates, such as: car loans, and mortgages • Predict economic trends using your magic crystal ball! • Learn how stability and growth are often balanced by inflation and unemployment • Understand the two policies used to manage the country's economy: fiscal and monetary policy • Discover why governments protect their local markets and why economists promote free trade • Understand the growing income gap between the rich and the poor • Discover why economists believe another major recession will not happen again