
Microeconomics in Context
Routledge (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 28. August 2015
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-1-138-12815-6 (ISBN)
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Description
Microeconomics in Context lays out the principles of microeconomics in a manner that is thorough, up to date, and relevant to students. Like its counterpart, Macroeconomics in Context, the book is uniquely attuned to economic realities. The "in Context" books offer affordability, accessible presentation, and engaging coverage of current policy issues from economic inequality and global climate change to taxes.
Key features include:
--Clear explanation of basic concepts and analytical tools, with advanced models presented in optional chapter appendices;
--Presentation of policy issues in historical, institutional, social, political, and ethical context--an approach that fosters critical evaluation of the standard microeconomic models, such as welfare analysis, labor markets, and market competition;
--A powerful graphical presentation of various measures of well-being in the United States, from income inequality and educational attainment to home prices;
--Broad definition of well-being using both traditional economic metrics and factors such as environmental quality, health, equity, and political inclusion;
--New chapters on the economics of the environment, taxes and tax policy, common property and public goods, and welfare analysis;
--Expanded coverage of high-interest topics such as behavioral economics, labor markets, and healthcare;
--Full complement of instructor and student support materials online, including test banks and grading through Canvas.
Key features include:
--Clear explanation of basic concepts and analytical tools, with advanced models presented in optional chapter appendices;
--Presentation of policy issues in historical, institutional, social, political, and ethical context--an approach that fosters critical evaluation of the standard microeconomic models, such as welfare analysis, labor markets, and market competition;
--A powerful graphical presentation of various measures of well-being in the United States, from income inequality and educational attainment to home prices;
--Broad definition of well-being using both traditional economic metrics and factors such as environmental quality, health, equity, and political inclusion;
--New chapters on the economics of the environment, taxes and tax policy, common property and public goods, and welfare analysis;
--Expanded coverage of high-interest topics such as behavioral economics, labor markets, and healthcare;
--Full complement of instructor and student support materials online, including test banks and grading through Canvas.
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Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
1089 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-12815-6 (9781138128156)
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Additional editions

Neva Goodwin | Jonathan M. Harris | Julie A. Nelson
Microeconomics in Context, 3rd Edition
Book
12/2013
3rd Edition
M.E. Sharpe
€79.51
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Persons
Neva Goodwin is Co-Director of the Global Development And Environment Institute at Tufts University, USA and Co-Chair of the Board of the New Economics Institute.
Jonathan Harris is Senior Research Associate and Director, Theory and Education Program, Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, USA.
Julie Nelson is Department Chair and Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.
Brian Roach is Research Associate, Theory and Education Program, Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, USA.
Mariano Torras is Professor in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Adelphi University, USA.
Jonathan Harris is Senior Research Associate and Director, Theory and Education Program, Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, USA.
Julie Nelson is Department Chair and Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.
Brian Roach is Research Associate, Theory and Education Program, Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, USA.
Mariano Torras is Professor in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Adelphi University, USA.
Author
Tufts University, USA
Tufts University, USA
University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
Adelphi University, USA
Postdoctoral Scholar at the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University
Content
Introduction Part I. The Context for Economic Analysis 0. Microeconomics and Well-Being 1. Economic Activity in Context 2. Markets and Society Part II. Basic Economic Analysis 3. Supply and Demand 4. Elasticity 5. Welfare Analysis 6. International Trade and Trade Policy Part III. Economics and Society 7. Economic Behavior and Rationality 8. Consumption and the Consumer Society 9. Markets for Labor Part IV. Essential Topics for Contemporary Economics 10. Economic and Social Inequality 11. Taxes and Tax Policy 12. The Economics of the Environment 13. Common Property Resources and Public Goods Part V. Resources, Production, and Market Organization 14. Capital Stocks and Resource Maintenance 15. Production Costs 16. Markets Without Power 17. Markets with Market Power