The Economics of Macro Issues
2nd Edition
Published on 11. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-321-30359-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Economics of Macro Issues, Second Edition, is the ideal source for thought-provoking, relevant readings for your principles of economics course. Written to engage students in the ongoing debate on national economics policies, The Economics of Macro Issues explains the economics of hot issues such as job outsourcing and the national deficit and invites the reader to draw his or her own conclusions.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-30359-2 (9780321303592)
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Content
Preface
Part 1 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. Outsourcing and Economic Growth
Part 2 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
Part 3 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. Simplifying the Federal Tax System (Don't Hold Your Breath)
16. Raising the Debt Ceiling-What's a Few of Trillion Dollars, More or Less?
17. Bad Accounting by Uncle Sam
Part 4 Monetary Policy and Financial Institutions
18. The Future of the Fed: New Economy Versus Inflation Targeting
19. Monetary Policy and Interest Rates
20. Beating the Market
21. The Case Against Cash
22. Don't Worry: Your Deposits are Insured
Part 5 International Trade and Finance
23. The Opposition to Free Trade
24. The $750,000 Job
25. The Trade Revolution in Textiles
26. The Trade Deficit
27. The Dollar Standard
28. The Euro: Promise and Peril
Glossary
Selected References and Web Links
Index
Part 1 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. Outsourcing and Economic Growth
Part 2 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
Part 3 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. Simplifying the Federal Tax System (Don't Hold Your Breath)
16. Raising the Debt Ceiling-What's a Few of Trillion Dollars, More or Less?
17. Bad Accounting by Uncle Sam
Part 4 Monetary Policy and Financial Institutions
18. The Future of the Fed: New Economy Versus Inflation Targeting
19. Monetary Policy and Interest Rates
20. Beating the Market
21. The Case Against Cash
22. Don't Worry: Your Deposits are Insured
Part 5 International Trade and Finance
23. The Opposition to Free Trade
24. The $750,000 Job
25. The Trade Revolution in Textiles
26. The Trade Deficit
27. The Dollar Standard
28. The Euro: Promise and Peril
Glossary
Selected References and Web Links
Index