
Economics Explained
Collins Educational (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 20. May 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
608 pages
978-0-00-327758-6 (ISBN)
Description
Authoritative, yet accessible to all, the revised and fully updated edition of this leading introductory textbook is essential reading for A-level economics students. The book is divided into five main sections: 1. Markets and Models Includes: economic systems, the price system, supply and demand. 2. Market Failure and Governments Inlcudes : government intervention in the economy, environmental and welfare issues, income distribution. 3. The National Economy (Introductory macroeconomics) Includes: national income accounting, aggregate supply and demand, money and financial institutions. 4. Microeconomic Theory Includes: consumer choice, pricing and output decisions, rent, interest and profits. 5. Economic Issues and Policies Includes: growth, competition, monetary policy and inflation, economic development.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
College/higher education
Adult education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
275 b/w illus, With index
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 192 mm
Weight
1280 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-327758-6 (9780003277586)
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Persons
Nancy Wall is a well-known author of economics and business studies textbooks for GCE, GCSE and GNVQ. She is a Co-Director of the Nuffield Economics and Business Project and an active member of the Economics and Business Education Association. Danny Myers is a lecturer in economics at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Peter Maunder is an economist based at Leicester University. He is also the Chief Examiner for AS and A-level Economics at Edexcel (London Exams).