Christopher D. Piros & Jerald E. Pinto 
Economics for Investment Decision Makers [EPUB ebook] 
Micro, Macro, and International Economics

The economics background investors need to interpret global
economic news distilled to the essential elements: A tool of choice
for investment decision-makers.

Written by a distinguished academics and practitioners selected
and guided by CFA Institute, the world’s largest association
of finance professionals, Economics for Investment Decision
Makers is unique in presenting microeconomics and
macroeconomics with relevance to investors and investment analysts
constantly in mind. The selection of fundamental topics
is comprehensive, while coverage of topics such as international
trade, foreign exchange markets, and currency exchange rate
forecasting reflects global perspectives of pressing investor
importance.

* Concise, plain-English introduction useful to investors and
investment analysts

* Relevant to security analysis, industry analysis, country
analysis, portfolio management, and capital market strategy

* Understand economic news and what it means

* All concepts defined and simply explained, no prior background
in economics assumed

* Abundant examples and illustrations

* Global markets perspective

关于作者

CHRISTOPHER D. PIROS, PHD, CFA, is the Managing Director of Investment Strategy and Chairman of the Investment Policy Committee at Hawthorn, a member of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., which is dedicated to serving the needs of individuals and families with investable assets in excess of $20 million. Prior to joining PNC, Mr. Piros served on the team responsible for the curriculum underlying the Chartered Financial Analyst¯® designation. He also has served as Director of Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management at Prudential Investments LLC, the wealth management services arm of Prudential Financial. And he was a global fixed-income portfolio manager and head of fixed-income quantitative analysis at MFS Investment Management.

JERALD E. PINTO, PHD, CFA, is Director, Curriculum Projects, in the education division of the CFA Institute. Prior to joining CFA Institute, he consulted with corporations, foundations, and partnerships in investment planning, portfolio analysis, valuation, and quantitative analysis. Pinto also worked in the investment and banking industries in New York, and taught finance at NYU Stern School of Business. He holds an MBA from Baruch College, a Ph D in finance from the Stern School, and is a member of CFA Virginia.

CFA INSTITUTE is a global, not-for-profit organization comprising the world’s largest association of investment professionals. With over 100, 000 members, and regional societies around the world, CFA Institute is dedicated to developing and promoting the highest educational, ethical, and professional standards in the investment industry. CFA Institute offers a range of educational and career resources, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) designations, and is a leading voice on global issues of fairness, market efficiency, and investor protection.