Schiller, Bradley R., 1943-

The macroeconomy today / Macro economy today Bradley R. Schiller. - Ninth edition - xxv, 454, [16] pages : color illustrations; 28 cm.

Includes index.

pt. 1. Basic concepts --
1. Economics : the core issues --
Appendix : using graphs --
2. The U.S. economy : a global view --
3. Supply and demand --
4. The public sector --
pt. 2. Product markets : the basics --
5. The demand for goods --
Appendix : indifference curves --
6. The costs of production --
pt. 3. Market structure --
7. The competitive firm --
8. Competitive markets --
9. Monopoly --
10. Oligopoly --
11. Monopolistic competition --
pt. 4. Regulatory issues --
12. (De)regulation of business --
13. Environmental protection --
14. The farm problem --
pt. 5. Factor markets : basic theory --
15. The labor market --
16. Labor unions --
17. Financial markets --
pt. 6. Distributional issues --
18. Taxes : equity vs. efficiency --
19. Transfer payments : welfare and social security --
pt. 7. International economics --
20. International trade --
21. International finance --
Glossary.


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Macroeconomics.

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