The Global Marketplace: Making the Trade

The world of investments is full of risks and rewards. As the recent global economic crisis has show, investors can reap great rewards one day, only to lose everything the next. With all the investment options to choose from, what are the wisest ways to invest money? This series makes sense of the recent crisis and the global financial system. It explores the fundamentals of investing, lending and borrowing, globalisation, the economic cycle and more. Special features include diagrams and graphs and suggestions for further research, as well as examples that help students to better understand their own role in the global marketplace.