Foundations of Economics

Name: Foundations of Economics
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ISBN: 9780132946063

ISBN-10: 0132946068

ISBN-13: 9780132946063

Edition: 6th 2013

Authors: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin

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A practice-oriented learning system that breaks the traditional textbook mold.To help readers focus on the most important concepts—and effectively practice application of those concepts—Foundationsof Economicsis structured around a Checklist/Checkpoint system. The result is a patient, confidence-building textbook that prepares readers to use economics in their everyday life, regardless of what their future career will be.

Book details

List price: $411.50
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/28/2012
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 984
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 4.598




Introduction



Getting Started



the U.S. and Global Economies



the Economic Problem



Demand and Supply



A Closer Look at Markets



Elasticities of Demand and Supply



Efficiency and Fairness of Markets



How Governments Influence The Economy



Government Actions in Markets



Taxes



Global Markets in Action



Market Failure and its Solutions



Externalities



Public Goods and Common Resources



Markets with Private Information



A Closer Look at Decision Makers



Consumer Choice and Demand



Production and Cost



Prices, Profits, and Industry Performance



Perfect Competition



Monopoly



Monopolistic Competition



Oligopoly



Incomes and Inequality



Markets for Factors of Production



Economic Inequality



Monitoring The Macroeconomy



GDP: a Measure of Total Production and Income



Jobs and Unemployment



the CPI and the Cost of Living



The Real Economy



Potential GDP and the Natural Unemployment Rate



Economic Growth



Finance, Saving, and Investment



The Money Economy



the Monetary System



Money, Interest, and Inflation



Economic Fluctuations



Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand



Aggregate Expenditure Multiplier



the Short-Run Policy Tradeoff



Macroeconomic Policy



Fiscal Policy



Monetary Policy



International Finance