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Australia in the global economy

Dixon, Tim2017
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The 2018 text has been completely revised to reflect the latest developments in Australia and the global economy relevant to Year 12 HSC students. It guides students through an understanding of the key features of the economy in 2018, including the Turnbull Government's economic priorities, Australia's economic performance in the decade since the global financial crisis, the end of the commodity price boom, Australia's energy policy debate, the backlash against globalisation, the global economy in the era of the Trump Administration and `Brexit' in Europe. It includes updated graphs, end-of-chapter summaries and review questions, and revised case studies of the economies of Brazil and Indonesia.
Main title:
Australia in the global economy / by Tim Dixon ; John O'Mahony.
Author:
Edition:
2018 edition.
Imprint:
Melbourne, Vic. : Pearson Australia, 2017.©2017.
Collation:
408 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Secondary.
Contents:
Topic 1: The Global economy: Introduction to the Global economy -- Trade in the Global economy -- Globalsiation and economic development -- Case study: Brazil -- Case study: Indonesia -- Topic 2: Australia's place in the Global economy: Australia's trade and financial flows -- Exchange rates -- Protection in Australia -- Topic 3: Economic issues: Economic growth -- Unemployment -- Inflation -- External stability -- Distribution of income and wealth -- Environmental sustainability -- Topic 4: Economic policies and management: The objectives of economic policy -- Fiscal policy -- Monetary policy -- Microeconomic and environmental policies -- Labour market policies -- Effectiveness and limitations of econjomic policy -- Appendices: Appendix A: Key economic skills -- Appendix B: Advanced economic analysis -- Glossary.
ISBN:
9781488619939 (paperback)
Dewey class:
330.994
Language:
English
BRN:
345989
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