Battleground ― Business

Walden (agricultural and resource economics, North Carolina State U.) and Thoms (management, Black School of Business, Penn State Erie) present a two-volume encyclopedia of the most controversial issues related to modern business and economics. Designed for a wide audience, from high school and college students to concerned citizens and generally curious readers, the alphabetically organized text features 77 entries written by 62 leading experts covering a range of contemporary business topics pertaining to ethics, international economics, American economics, government and legal issues, household concerns, the labor market and workplace, management, marketing, and salary and well-being. For each entry the authors give a concise overview and explanation of the topic itself; a description of why the issue is controversial, with both sides of the argument presented; and a list of additional resources for further reading. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Michael Walden is Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the Department of Agricultural Resource Economics at North Carolina State University. His previous books includeSmart Economics (Praeger, 2005), Everyday Economics (2004), Economics and Consumer Decisions (2001), andEconomic Issues: Rhetoric and Reality (1995).

Peg Thoms is Professor of Management and Director of the MBA Program at Penn State Behrend. She is the author ofFinding the Best and the Brightest (Praeger, 2005), and Driven by Time (Praeger, 2003), and coauthor ofProject Leadership from Theory to Practice (1998).