In Financial Markets and Institutions, bestselling authors Frederic S. Mushin and Stanley G. Eakins provide a practical introduction to prepare students for today???s changing landscape of financial markets and institutions. A unifying framework uses core principles to organize students??? thinking then examines the models as real-world scenarios from a practitioner???s perspective. By analysing these applications, students develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to respond to challenging situations in their future careers. Although this text has undergone a major revision, the Eighth Edition retains Mushin/Eakins??? hallmark pedagogy that make it the best-selling textbook on financial markets and institutions. Emphasis Critical Thinking with Key Features Chapter Previews at the beginning of each chapter tell students where the chapter is heading, why specific topics are important, and how they relate to other topics in the book. Numerical Examples guide students through solutions to financial problems using formulas, time lines, and calculator key strokes. Summary Tables are useful study aids for reviewing material. Key Statements are important points that are set in boldface type so that students can easily find them for later reference. Graphs with captions, numbering over 60, help students understand the interrelationship of the variables plotted and the principles of analysis. Summaries at the end of each chapter list the chapter???s main points. Key Terms are important words or phrases that appear in boldface type when they are defined for the first time and are listed at the end of each chapter. End-of-Chapter Questions help students learn the subject matter by applying economic concepts, and feature a special class of questions that students find Particularly relevant, titled ???Predicting the Future.???