Description
INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ECONOMICS
Book Summary
This manual offers a practical and instrumental guide for students of the Spanish economy. Focused on the key tools of economic analysis, the book explains the functioning of macro-magnitudes, national accounting, external relations, and input-output analysis. With a clear and didactic approach, it facilitates access to economic information sources and introduces the use of digital tools for research and analysis, becoming an essential resource for understanding the structure of applied economics.
What is it about?
The work develops the fundamental contents of a Spanish economy course from an applied perspective. It addresses the main economic macro-magnitudes and the basic accounts of national accounting, while analyzing the interrelations that occur within an economy through input-output analysis. Furthermore, it studies the external relations of the economy and the mechanisms for correcting balance of payments imbalances. The book places special emphasis on locating and using economic statistical sources, taking advantage of the tools offered by digital technology to facilitate the student's research and analysis tasks.
Main Topics
- Economic macro-magnitudes and Spanish national accounting
- Input-output analysis of economic interrelations
- External economic relations and balance of payments
- Statistical sources and digital tools for economic research
- Mechanisms for correcting macroeconomic balances
Who is it recommended for?
This book is especially recommended for university students in Economics, Business Administration and Management, or related disciplines taking courses in the Spanish economy or applied economics. It is also useful for professionals who need a practical introduction to economic information sources and basic tools for analyzing the Spanish economic context.
What does this book contribute?
- Provides a solid and applied foundation on the main magnitudes and accounts of the Spanish economy.
- Facilitates the understanding of sectoral interrelations through input-output analysis.
- Offers a practical guide for accessing and using economic statistical sources, including digital resources.
- Helps to interpret external imbalances and balance of payments correction mechanisms.
Technical Specifications
- Author: MARTIN BOFARULL, MONICA
- Publisher: Eumo Editorial SAU
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: Economics
- Collection: EINA
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition Date: January 2000
- Number of pages: 76
- Weight: 203 g
Editorial Review
This is a concise and functional manual, designed to accompany the student in learning the instrumental foundations of applied economics. Its brevity (76 pages) makes it an agile and direct tool, ideal for those who need a practical introduction without getting lost in extensive theories. The emphasis on statistical sources and digital tools gives it added value in a context where searching for updated economic information is fundamental. Despite its age (2000), the structural concepts it presents remain valid for understanding the functioning of the Spanish economy.