Principles of Economics
An Irish Textbook
2nd Edition
Published in September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
348 pages
978-0-7171-3171-6 (ISBN)
Description
Written specifically for the Irish student market, this edition is suitable for those taking economics at degree, diploma or certificate level Provides the student reader with a solid theoretical grounding in both micro and macroeconomics Contains two new chapters: Micro Economic Policy Issues in Ireland which examines issues such as Privatisation, Competition and Deregulation; and Economic Growth and the Irish Economy which looks at the phenomenal growth of the 'Celtic Tiger' Current, topical European issues included such as the EMU, the ECB and the Euro New case studies used throughout, which aid students when applying economic theory to real-life situations Includes a complete set of questions at the end of each chapter.
Written specifically for the Irish student market, this edition is suitable for those taking economics at degree, diploma or certificate level Provides the student reader with a solid theoretical grounding in both micro and macroeconomics Contains two new chapters: Micro Economic Policy Issues in Ireland which examines issues such as Privatisation, Competition and Deregulation; and Economic Growth and the Irish Economy which looks at the phenomenal growth of the 'Celtic Tiger' Current, topical European issues included such as the EMU, the ECB and the Euro New case studies used throughout, which aid students when applying economic theory to real-life situations Includes a complete set of questions at the end of each chapter.
Written specifically for the Irish student market, this edition is suitable for those taking economics at degree, diploma or certificate level Provides the student reader with a solid theoretical grounding in both micro and macroeconomics Contains two new chapters: Micro Economic Policy Issues in Ireland which examines issues such as Privatisation, Competition and Deregulation; and Economic Growth and the Irish Economy which looks at the phenomenal growth of the 'Celtic Tiger' Current, topical European issues included such as the EMU, the ECB and the Euro New case studies used throughout, which aid students when applying economic theory to real-life situations Includes a complete set of questions at the end of each chapter.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Publishing group
Gill
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
b&w tables, graphs
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7171-3171-6 (9780717131716)
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Persons
Gerard Turley B.A., M.A (Econ) lectures in economics at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He previously worked as a currency trader and economist with AIB Capital Markets, Dublin and as a Research Associate at the Centre for Economics Reform and Transformation, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Maureen Maloney B.SW, M.B.A., M.EconSc lectures in Economics at the Shannon College of Hotel Management. She has also worked as an economic consultant to SIPTU.
Gerard Turley B.A., M.A (Econ) lectures in economics at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He previously worked as a currency trader and economist with AIB Capital Markets, Dublin and as a Research Associate at the Centre for Economics Reform and Transformation, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Maureen Maloney B.SW, M.B.A., M.EconSc lectures in Economics at the Shannon College of Hotel Management. She has also worked as an economic consultant to SIPTU.
Gerard Turley B.A., M.A (Econ) lectures in economics at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He previously worked as a currency trader and economist with AIB Capital Markets, Dublin and as a Research Associate at the Centre for Economics Reform and Transformation, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Maureen Maloney B.SW, M.B.A., M.EconSc lectures in Economics at the Shannon College of Hotel Management. She has also worked as an economic consultant to SIPTU.
Content
Part I Microeconomics 1 Introduction to Microeconomics 2 Demand, Supply and the Market 3 Elasticity of Demand and Supply 4 The Consumer and Demand 5 The Firm and Production 6 Market Structures 7 Factor Markets 8 Market Failure 9 Microeconomic Policy Issues in Ireland Part II Macroeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics 10 Measuring the Macroeconomy 11 Economic Growth and the Irish Economy 12 The Keynesian Revolution 13 The Determination of National Income 14 Money, Interest Rates, the Central Bank and Monetary Policy 15 A Basic Framework for Macroeconomy Analysis - the IS/LM Model 16 Explaining the Macroeconomy - the AD/AS Model 17 Open Economy Macroeconomics 18 Macroeconomic Issues