Basic Economic Principles A Guide for Students

Name: Basic Economic Principles A Guide for Students
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ISBN: 9780313310058

ISBN-10: 031331005X

ISBN-13: 9780313310058

Edition: 2000

Authors: David E. O'Connor, Christophe Faille

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This user-friendly guide explains economic concepts and principles in a lively, informative way. Clear and easy-to-understand definitions and explanations, with examples that relate to issues and problems relevant to teenagers, will help students gain a better understanding of economics. In 15 chapters, the guide covers all the basic information students need to understand the basic concepts and principles of economics, including: definition of economics in historical context; how various economics systems work; how prices are set in the U.S. economy; consumer behavior; factors of production; types of businesses; competition in the marketplace; the functions of money; banking and credit;…

Book details

List price: $70.00
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 9/30/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 264
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 1.210
Language: English



Preface



What Is Economics?



How Do Economic Systems Work?



How Are Prices Set in the U.S. Economy?



Why Do Consumers Behave as They Do?



How Are Goods and Services Produced?



How Are Businesses Organized?



How Do Businesses Compete?



Why Is Money Used in the Economy?



Why Do People Save, Borrow, and Use Credit?



Why Do People Invest Money?



How Does Government Raise and Spend Money?



How Does Government Stabilize the Economy?



How Is Income Distributed in the United States?



How Do Labor and Management Come to Terms?



Why Do Nations Trade?


Glossary of Economic Terms


Selected Bibliography


Index