Understanding Business
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Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary Introduction
To discuss: The employment trend in Illinois over the last four years.
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Economics is the term used for the study of production, distribution and consumption of resources.
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Understanding Business
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