Publisher's Synopsis
Does money make the world go round? Can wealth buy happiness? What would happen if a bank simply printed more money?
Find out the answers to these questions and much more in Heads Up Money. Using real-life scenarios, you will learn abou a variety of topics including supply and demand, free trade, globalization, and financial crises. Packed with colourful graphics and easy-to-follow text, this indispensable book will help you understand money and the role it plays in our world.
This comprehensive volume also explores international financial institutions, ethical trade, and how to run an efficient and successsful business. Whether you're analysing the global marketplace, studying booming market trends and how to make use of them, calculating hidden costs, or deciding between investing, spending, or saving, Heads Up Money will help you navigate the tricky waters of economics and financial planning.
Written by renowned author Marcus Weeks in consultation with Derek Braddon, Professor of Economics at UWE Briston Business School, this book is the perfect introduction to the world of money and finance for teenagers and young adults.
