The Economics of Macro Issues
Published on 8. April 2004
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-321-19751-1 (ISBN)
Description
Economics can be both entertaining and informative. This next text, by the authors of the market leading Economics of Public Issues, focuses solely on macroeconomic issues that include changes in the unemployment rate, inflation, the federal budget deficit, the international balance of payments, interest rates, and Social Security. This all-new text features 29 chapters that examine such compelling topics as the economics of an aging workforce, government spending and why it is growing so quickly, and the spread of overdraft charges.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 202 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-19751-1 (9780321197511)
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Content
I. THE MIRACLE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH.
1. Rich Nation, Poor Nation.
2. Return Of The Luddites: Technophobia And Economic Growth.
3. The Dragon And The Tigers: Economic Growth In Asia.
4. Immigrants And Economic Growth.
5. Terrorism, Spending, And Growth.
II. THE BUSINESS CYCLE, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND INFLATION.
6. What's In A Word? Plenty, If It's The 'R' Word.
7. The Case Of The Disappearing Workers.
8. The Graying Of The Workforce.
9. The Problem With Deflation.
10. The Problem With Inflation.
11. The Futility Of Price Controls.
III. FISCAL POLICY.
12. The Return Of Big Government.
13. The Myths Of Social Security.
14. Tax Cuts: When They Matter, When They Don't.
15. Twice Taxed: The Issue Of Corporate Dividends.
16. Simplifying The U.S. Federal Tax System.
17. Raising The Debt Ceiling - What's A Few Trillion Dollars, More Or Less?
18. Bad Accounting By Uncle Sam.
IV. MONETARY POLICY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
19. The Future Of The Fed: New Economy Versus Inflation-Targeting.
20. Monetary Policy And Interest Rates.
21. There Is No Free Checking.
22. The Case Against Cash.
23. Don't Worry: Your Deposits Are Insured.
V. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE.
24. The Opposition To Free Trade.
25. The $750,000 Job.
26. The Dollar: Still King Of The Global Financial Mountain.
27. The Euro: It's Tough Being Number Two.
28. Europe Is Growing.
29. Why Bush Shouldn't Let Latin America Go Under.
1. Rich Nation, Poor Nation.
2. Return Of The Luddites: Technophobia And Economic Growth.
3. The Dragon And The Tigers: Economic Growth In Asia.
4. Immigrants And Economic Growth.
5. Terrorism, Spending, And Growth.
II. THE BUSINESS CYCLE, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND INFLATION.
6. What's In A Word? Plenty, If It's The 'R' Word.
7. The Case Of The Disappearing Workers.
8. The Graying Of The Workforce.
9. The Problem With Deflation.
10. The Problem With Inflation.
11. The Futility Of Price Controls.
III. FISCAL POLICY.
12. The Return Of Big Government.
13. The Myths Of Social Security.
14. Tax Cuts: When They Matter, When They Don't.
15. Twice Taxed: The Issue Of Corporate Dividends.
16. Simplifying The U.S. Federal Tax System.
17. Raising The Debt Ceiling - What's A Few Trillion Dollars, More Or Less?
18. Bad Accounting By Uncle Sam.
IV. MONETARY POLICY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
19. The Future Of The Fed: New Economy Versus Inflation-Targeting.
20. Monetary Policy And Interest Rates.
21. There Is No Free Checking.
22. The Case Against Cash.
23. Don't Worry: Your Deposits Are Insured.
V. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE.
24. The Opposition To Free Trade.
25. The $750,000 Job.
26. The Dollar: Still King Of The Global Financial Mountain.
27. The Euro: It's Tough Being Number Two.
28. Europe Is Growing.
29. Why Bush Shouldn't Let Latin America Go Under.