Introduction to Finance

Author: Li Shusheng, Feng Ruihe (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This textbook is primarily designed for the teaching and learning of undergraduate students in non-financial majors at higher education institutions. It includes fourteen chapters: Basic Knowledge of Money, Credit and Financing, Interest and Interest Rates, Financial Institution System, Commercial Banks and Their Management, Central Banks and Their Monetary Policy, Financial Markets, Money Supply, Money Demand, Inflation and Deflation, Financial Risks and Financial Regulation, Financial Development Theory, Financial Innovation Theory, and International Finance. Compared to other textbooks, this one has the following characteristics: (1) Concise and Easy to Understand. For students in non-financial majors, "Finance" is more of a public course, and the teaching objective is to help students grasp basic financial knowledge and gain a framework-level understanding of finance. Therefore, the structure and language of this textbook are designed to be concise and easy to understand. (2) Fully Absorbs Existing Research Findings from Domestic and International Sources, Reflecting New Changes and Trends in the Economy and Finance, to Enable Students to Stay Updated on Cutting-Edge Financial Issues While Mastering Basic Financial Knowledge. In addition to being primarily suitable for teaching undergraduate students in non-financial majors, this textbook can also serve as a teaching material for junior college, adult education, and higher vocational education institutions, as well as a reference for candidates preparing for postgraduate entrance exams. It can also be used as learning material and training for financial professionals.