Introduction to Finance (Non-Finance Major)

Author: Liu Jianbo, Editor-in-Chief, Wang Lingling, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This textbook is based on the original Money and Banking course and is designed to provide comprehensive coverage. The book consists of eleven chapters, including: Money and Monetary System, Credit and Interest Rates, Financial Markets and Instruments, Financial Institutions and Systems, Commercial Banks, Central Banks, Foreign Exchange, Exchange Rates, and Balance of Payments, Money Supply and Equilibrium, Inflation and Deflation, Financial Risks and Regulation, and Finance and Economic Development. Additionally, each chapter includes case studies and case analysis, along with a wealth of supplementary reading materials. The book is systematic in structure, focusing on the "Three Basics" teaching approach to extensively introduce fundamental financial knowledge. It also incorporates the latest developments in the financial field through case studies to cultivate and enhance students' analytical and problem-solving skills. This textbook is primarily intended for undergraduate students in applied non-financial disciplines, as well as for teaching purposes in vocational colleges, adult education, and higher vocational education. It can also serve as a learning resource and training manual for financial professionals.