Economics

Name: Economics
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ISBN: 9780470879481

ISBN-10: 0470879483

ISBN-13: 9780470879481

Edition: 2nd 2011

Authors: Sean Masaki Flynn

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Grasp the history, principles, theories, and terminology of economics with this updated bestsellerSince the initial publication of Economics For Dummies in 2005, the U.S. has endured a number of drastic changes and events that sent its economy into a tailspin. This newly revised edition presents updated material about the recent financial crisis and the steps taken to repair it.Packed with refreshed information and relevant new examples from today's economy, it gives you a straightforward, easy-to-grasp understanding of how the economy functions-and how it influences personal finances. New information on deciphering consumer behavior Refresh coverage of fiscal and monetary policies A new…

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List price: $16.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 4/8/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 408
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.320



Introduction



Economics: The Science of How People Deal with Scarcity



Discovering What Economics Is and Why You Should Care



Cookies or Ice Cream? Exploring Consumer Choices



Producing the Right Stuff the Right Way to Maximize Human Happiness



Microeconomics: The Theories of Consumer and Firm Behavior



Supply and Demand Made Easy



Getting to Know Homo Economicus, the Utility-Maximizing Consumer



The Core of Capitalism: The Profi t-Maximizing Firm



Why Economists Love Free Markets and Competition



Monopolies: How Badly Would You Behave If You Had No Competition?



Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition: Middle Grounds



Applying the Theories of Microeconomics



Property Rights and Wrongs



Market Failure: Asymmetric Information and Public Goods



Taking the Pulse of Health Economics and Finance



Macroeconomics: The Science of Economic Growth and Stability



Measuring the Macroeconomy: How Economists Keep Track of Everything



Infl ation Frustration: Why More Money Isn't Always a Good Thing



Understanding Why Recessions Happen



Fighting Recessions with Monetary and Fiscal Policy



Grasping the Origins and Aftermath of Financial Crises



The Part of Tens



Ten Seductive Economic Fallacies



Ten Economic Ideas to Hold Dear



Ten Great Ways to Become Informed about Economic Issues


Appendix: Glossary


Index.