September 11: Economic Viewpoints

Book Description
In addition to the loss, grief and geopolitical changes resulting from the events of Sept. 11, 2001, it soon became clear the world would have to deal with another, subtler impact ? an economic one. Virtually every part of the U.S. ? and world ? economy reacted to Sept. 11 and its aftermath. Economics is uniquely qualified to analyze these types of effects, both those making headlines as well as the more indirect adjustments that few outside the profession would notice. This collection of essays ? each written by a South-Western economics author highly regarded for both academic and professional achievements ? offers a variety of perspectives on the economic effects of these events. Topics include gas prices, environmental issues, insurance, transportation, public policy, globalization, trade policies toward Pakistan and many others. No one can adequately explain the events of the day, but this insightful book offers valuable understanding of the subsequent economic impacts ? and potential trends.

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Thomson South-Western is a division of Thomson Higher Education and the number one business and economics publisher worldwide. South-Western offers the most extensive selection in business educational materials on the market today for higher education, secondary education, as well as corporate and retail business environments. For 100 years, South-Western has assembled expert authorship to deliver best-in-class business learning content to equip individuals with the tools and resources necessary to excel and maintain professional success.


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In addition to the loss, grief and geopolitical changes resulting from the events of Sept. 11, 2001, it soon became clear the world would have to deal with another, subtler impact—an economic one. Virtually every part of the U.S.—and world—economy reacted to Sept. 11 and its aftermath. Economics is uniquely qualified to analyze these types of effects, both those making headlines as well as the more indirect adjustments that few outside the profession would notice. This collection of essays—each written by a South-Western economics author highly regarded for both academic and professional achievements—offers a variety of perspectives on the economic effects of these events. Topics include gas prices, environmental issues, insurance, transportation, public policy, globalization, trade policies toward Pakistan and many others. No one can adequately explain the events of the day, but this insightful book offers valuable understanding of the subsequent economic impacts—and potential trends.


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