Essentials of economics / Bradley R. Schiller.

By: Schiller, Bradley R, 1943- [author]
Publisher: Boston : McGraw-Hill, [2005]Copyright date: c2005Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxvi, 418 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0072877472 (alk. paper); 0071111948 (international ed. : alk. paper)Subject(s): EconomicsDDC classification: 330 LOC classification: HB171.5 | .S2923 2005Online resources: Publisher description | Table of contents
Contents:
pt. 1. Basics. The challenge of economics -- The U.S. economy -- Supply and demand -- pt. 2. Microeconomics. Consumer demand -- Supply decisions -- Competition -- Monopoly -- The labor market -- Government intervention -- pt. 3. Macroeconomics. The business cycle -- Aggregate supply and demand -- Fiscal policy -- Money and banks -- Monetary policy -- Economic growth -- Theory and reality -- pt. 4. International. International trade / Bradley R. Schiller.
Summary: Suitable for the one-semester survey course, this 400-page text provides an introduction to the concepts of economics with an emphasis on real-world examples and events. It includes Headlines and Policy Perspectives that use relevant events to help illustrate the topics discussed.
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Various multi-media instructional aids are available to supplement the text.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Basics. The challenge of economics --
The U.S. economy --
Supply and demand --
pt. 2. Microeconomics. Consumer demand --
Supply decisions --
Competition --
Monopoly --
The labor market --
Government intervention --
pt. 3. Macroeconomics. The business cycle --
Aggregate supply and demand --
Fiscal policy --
Money and banks --
Monetary policy --
Economic growth --
Theory and reality --
pt. 4. International. International trade / Bradley R. Schiller.

Suitable for the one-semester survey course, this 400-page text provides an introduction to the concepts of economics with an emphasis on real-world examples and events. It includes Headlines and Policy Perspectives that use relevant events to help illustrate the topics discussed.

300-399

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