Understanding Economic Indicators

by Kathy Furgang

All signs of economic activity or non-activity are actually part of a large group of statistics and data known as economic indicators. With the help of economic data and the analysis of economic indicators, economists can locate the economy's present position within the cycle and anticipate its next movements. This book introduces readers to the fascinating and revelatory realm of economic indicators-- leading, lagging, and coincident indicators...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1448855713
• ISBN13: 9781448855711
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12