Partisan Politics Divided Government and the Economy or Personal Finance8th Edition

Partisan Politics, Divided Government, and the Economy

Author: Alberto Alesina

This book explores how the political process in the United States influences the economy and how economic conditions influence electoral results. It explains how the interaction between the President and Congress lead to the formulation of macroeconomic policy and how the American voters achieve moderation by balancing the two institutions. Fluctuations in economic growth are shown to depend on the results of elections and, conversely, electoral results to depend on the state of the economy. The final chapter of the book establishes striking similarities between the American political economy and other industrial democracies.

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Personal Finance,8th Edition

Author: Robert S Rosefsky

This friendly guide provides comprehensive coverage of all basic money management principles. Enables readers to understand not only the implications of far-reaching events but also the fundamental knowledge to navigate the world of personal finance. Describes how to effectively manage personal assets- from buying and selling to investing, insuring, planning and preparing income taxes.

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Focusing on personal finance issues most important to daily life, this textbook covers family economics, housing matters, banks and credit, investing, and financial planning. Specific advice is offered on matters like budgeting, sensible shopping, avoiding frauds, buying a home, the stock market, insurance, estate planning, and taxes. A companion Web site offers frequent updates and resources. Rosefsky has taught business and economic reporting at the University of Southern California, and financial planning at UCLA. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Get the Picture?
Pt. 1	Family Economics
Ch. 1	The Economy: How It Works and What It Means to You	3
Ch. 2	Working, Planning, and Budgeting	32
Ch. 3	Sensible Shopping and Spending	75
Ch. 4	Frauds and Swindles and How to Avoid Them	108
Ch. 5	Transportation: Buying, Financing, and Insuring Your Cars	134
Pt. 2	A Roof Over Your Head
Ch. 6	Buying a Home	161
Ch. 7	Financing a Home	185
Ch. 8	Housing Costs and Regulations	210
Ch. 9	Renting	228
Ch. 10	Selling Your Home	248
Pt. 3	Where the Money is
Ch. 11	Financial Institutions	269
Ch. 12	Credit and Borrowing	301
Pt. 4	Making Your Money Grow
Ch. 13	Making Your Money Grow: An Overview	333
Ch. 14	Making Your Money Grow: The Money Market	352
Ch. 15	Making Your Money Grow: The Stock Market	384
Ch. 16	Making Your Money Grow: Real Estate and Other Opportunities	431
Pt. 5	Protecting What You Work for
Ch. 17	Life, Health, and Income Insurance	469
Ch. 18	Financial Planning for Later Years	515
Ch. 19	Estate Planning	551
Ch. 20	Income Taxes	579
Ch. 21	Working for Yourself	615
	Glossary	645
	Index	659