IIMA - Day to Day Economics: The ultimate guide to modern Indian economy | Penguin Books

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The economy isnt just for the economists to debate on. All of us are affected by its ups and downsglobal recession, rise in interest rates, or hike in food prices. But do we understand the principles at work and how and why they really affect us? Day to Day Economics is an enjoyable, accessible, and extremely user-friendly book that explains the modern day Indian economy to the layperson. In this relevant book, Professor Deodhar explains the role of the government and its involvement in different aspects of the economy; the need for the RBI and its functions; and how taxes, stock markets, and recessions work. Day to Day Economics will help you go beyond the facts and figures in the budget and connect the trends to your daily life. As with all IIMA Business Books, it comes illustrated with numerous Indian examples and case studies making this the ultimate rookies guide to the Indian economy.

Satish Y. Deodhar teaches economics at the IIMA. He has not only worked on imperfectly competitive market structures, agricultural trade, WTO, and food quality issues, but also conducted consulting projects for Indian Bank; Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Government of India; and the Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. Currently, he chairs the one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX).