Money Matters

by Barbara Hollander

Overview

This book provides readers with a basic introduction to economic concepts, from supply and demand to stocks, bonds, and savings accounts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432939298
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	The Global Marketplace
Pages:	56
Product dimensions:	6.38(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Why Economics Matters 4

Supply and Demand 6

Business Organizations 16

Lending and Borrowing 22

Central Banks and Monetary Policy 28

Fiscal Policy and Taxes 34

Economic Systems 38

International Trade 42

To Sum It Up 48

Money Through Time 50

Glossary 52

Find Out More 55

Index 56

Editorial Reviews

This series could serve as a primer for a practical economics course. It includes explanations of basic economics principles, concepts such as international trade and free enterprise, and matters that will directly affect most students, such as banking and investments. Highlights include charts, graphs, and sidebars. Terms are often defined in context. The writing is not uniform and there is some redundancy. Timelines and color illustrations/photographs appear in each volume. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. —Ron Marinucci, Adjunct Professor of History, Mott and Oakland Community Colleges, Michigan Library Media Connection March/April 2011

Library Media Connection

Gr 6–9—These titles cover a wealth of material in concise paragraphs with pertinent subheadings. They work well as broad but limited introductions to the subject of economic globalization. There are some accessible examples to aid in grasping such concepts as supply and demand, loans and interest, and monopolies. These include setting up a cookie business, the cost of blue jeans, and a great sidebar with Bill Gates front and center. Business Without Borders has the most clearly written, accessible content. It touches on currency, global trade, and purchasing power, and stresses that globalization is "a process that is still ongoing today." Making the Trade reinforces the concept of balancing stock investments with an umbrella-versus-suntan-lotion example that has the great subtext of suggesting stock investment can be as risky as the weather. Hollander's books are somewhat repetitive on such topics as supply and demand, inflation, and hyperinflation, and they are not as clearly written for the age group. They need further classroom explanation and discussion to understand some of these financial concepts. However, Booms includes an informative time line from 2001 to 2009. All of the texts "keep it real" by touching on economic cycles, with an emphasis on our current recession, implying that we are coming out of it at the time of publication and include excellent photos, charts, maps, and tables that help with the understanding of some sophisticated concepts.—Meredith Toumayan, The Governor's Academy, Byfield, MA

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