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The benchmark book for commercial high schools, vocational training courses and for advanced federal examinations enjoys a high acceptance from teachers and students since many years. Also in its newest edition it is up-to-date, comprehensible in language and structure, undogmatic and realistic.Many sections of the book have been adapted, such as the subjects of monetary policy, government debt, and exchange rates. New interviews on current issues with public figures from politics, research, and economics complement the theoretical parts ideally through practical experience, personal assessments and perceptions.Accompanying material on www.rueggerverlag.ch:Exercises and case studies: New and current case studies and exercises are continuously provided on the website of the publisher. Furthermore, specific case studies can be found on www.iconomix.ch.PowerPoint presentations are available for all the chapters for teaching.Reader: A number of newspaper articles, Youtube-videos and other accompanying study material. Solutions to the repetition questions from the textbook.

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