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Aggregate Demand -- Aggregate Supply -- Agricultural Economics -- American Business History -- Applied Macroeconomics -- Behavioral Economics -- Business in the Global Political Environment -- Comparative Economic Systems -- Computational Methods for Economics -- Development of Nations in the Global Economy -- E-Commerce -- Econometrics -- Economic Analysis of Law -- Economic Applications of Game Theory -- Economic Growth -- Economic Problems of Developing Areas -- Economic Unions -- Economics of Business Regulations -- Economics of Climate Change -- Economics of Medical Care -- Economics of Public Problem-Solving -- Economics of Regional Development -- Economics of Urban Development -- Elasticity -- Elections and Economic Growth -- Environment and the Global Economy -- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics -- Evolution of Economic Thought -- Exchange Rate -- Experimental Economics -- Export-Import Operations -- Financial and Economic Time Series -- Financial Globalization -- Financial Strategies and Analysis : Insurance -- Foreign Currency Exchange and Risk -- Geographical Economics -- Global Marketing -- Global Outsourcing -- Globalization and International Economics -- High-Frequency Trading -- Human Resource Economics -- Information, Strategy, and Economics -- International Banking -- International Business Law -- International Business Operations -- International Economic Development -- International Financial Markets -- International Political Economy -- International Trade Economics -- Labor Demand -- Labor Economics -- Labor Relations Law -- Labor Supply -- Mathematics in Economics -- Microeconomic Theory -- Microeconomics and Public Policy -- Microeconomics and Technical Change -- Monetary Theory -- Multinational Business Finance -- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) -- Operational Cost -- Operations and Business Process Management -- Operations and Competition -- Political Economy of Social Policy -- Pricing Strategies -- Private-Sector Economic Development -- Quantitative Applications in Economics and Finance -- Quantitative Economic Analysis -- Research Methods in Economics and Business -- Securities Regulations -- Shadow Banking System -- Special Problems in Economics -- Stages of Economic Maturation -- Time Value of Money -- Topics in International Business -- Trade Creation and Diversion -- Traditional Managerial Economics -- Transfer Pricing

Provides students and researchers with easy-to-understand entries on hundreds of important terms, principles and concepts allow readers to develop a deeper understanding of the field. Accounting is an integral part of any business's day-to-day operations, and accurate financial information is critical for decision making in the business world and government alike. With engaging, comprehensive entries written by experts in the field, this volume in an invaluable resource for readers seeking a clear introduction to accounting principles and applications.

This book contains concise entries on hundreds of important terms, principles and concepts that allow readers to develop a deeper understanding of the field of economics. Numerous illustrations and diagrams are also provided.

Economic growth -- The growth of nations in the global economy -- Development of nations in the global economy -- International economic development -- Economic problems of developing areas -- Stages of economic maturation -- Business in emerging markets -- Economics of regional development -- Economics of urban development -- Private sector economic development -- Consulting to growth companies -- Business metrics -- Productivity -- LEED's certification.

Cover; Business Reference Guide: Analyzing Economics & Finance; Contents; Introduction; Mathematics in Economics; Econometrics; Computational Methods for Management; Computational Methods for Economics; Quantitative Applications in Economics & Finance; Financial Statement Analysis; Financial Ratios; Cash & Marketable Securities; Fundamental vs. Technical Financial Analysis; Financial Security Analysis

This book gives helpful information on topics in entrepreneurship: how to start a business, how to pitch your product, how to raise capital, and how to market your product. It introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of such business topics as leadership and motivation, negotiations, networking, risk analysis, through easy-to-understand entries on important terms, principles and concepts for a deeper understanding of the field.

Environmental issues & society -- The environmental deficit -- Society & the natural environment -- Environmental sustainability -- Sociology of the built environment -- Trends in global population growth -- Public safety : natural disasters -- Animals & human society.

Public education reform -- Educational inequality between schools -- Privilege & disadvantage in U.S. education -- Inequality & access to higher education -- Adult education as social capital -- Credentialism -- Educational sociology : education & economic development -- Education in developing countries -- The function of education : integration & assimilation -- The function of education : socialization -- Socialization in schools -- Inclusive education -- Crime & violence in schools -- Sociology of education theory : feminist perspectives -- Sociology of education theory : symbolic interactionism -- Conflict perspective & education.

Prejudice theory : Bogardus & the social distance scale -- Adorno's authoritarian personality -- Prejudice theory : realistic conflict theory -- Prejudice theory : Scapegoat theory -- Ethnocentrism & racism -- Genocide -- Institutional prejudice -- Segregation -- Race, ethnicity & income inequality -- Assimilation -- Cultural prejudice & discrimination -- Cross-societal contact : stereotypes -- Interminority racism -- Racial profiling -- Ending racism & discrimination in the United States.

Attraction & love -- Marriage patterns -- Cohabitation & domestic partnerships -- The gay rights movement -- Gender & domestic responsibilities -- Sociological aspects of divorce -- Assisted reproductive technology -- Spousal abuse -- Residential patterns -- Internet dating.

Community service education -- Evaluation of service learning programs -- Student leadership -- Service learning for disabled students -- Community-school partnerships -- Civics education in the schools -- Values, character, & moral education -- Volunteer teaching opportunities -- Social history of American education.