
Economics, Southern African Edition
Southern African Edition
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 16. March 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-0-07-716967-1 (ISBN)
Description
Now in its second edition, Economics by van Rensburg, McConnell and Brue continues to guide students through the key principles of economics. Expertly combining relevant Southern African examples with a clear and accessible narrative, the book promotes a complete understanding of economics and encourages students to engage with the main theories and consider their relevance to everyday life.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1175 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-716967-1 (9780077169671)
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J. Van Rensburg | Campbell Mcconnell | Stanley Brue
EBOOK: Economics, South African Edition
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Persons
Mr Jan Janse van Rensburg is a lecturer at the University of Pretoria. He is head of Undergraduate Economics courses at the university and has many years of experience teaching Principles of Economics.
Campbell R. McConnell earned his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa after receiving degrees from Cornell College and the University of Illinois. He taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1953 until his retirement in 1990. He is also coauthor of Contemporary Labor Economics, Seventh edition, and Essentials of Economics, First edition (both The McGraw-Hill Companies), and has edited readers for the principles and labor economics courses. He is a recipient of both the University of Nebraska Distinguished Teaching Award and the James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award, and is past-president of the Midwest Economics Association. Professor McConnell was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Cornell College in 1973 and received its Distinguished Achievement Award in 1994.
Stanley L. Brue did his undergraduate work at Augustana College (South Dakota) and received its Distinguished Achievement Award in 1991. He received his Ph.D. from the University of NebraskaLincoln. He is a professor at Pacific Lutheran University, where he has been honored as a recipient of the Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award. Professor Brue has also received the national Leavey Award for excellence in economic education. He has served as national president and chair of the Board of Trustees of Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honorary. He is coauthor of Economic Scenes, Fifth edition (Prentice-Hall), Contemporary Labor Economics, Seventh edition, Essentials of Economics, First edition (both The McGraw-Hill Companies), and The Evolution of Economic Thought, Seventh edition (South-Western).
Campbell R. McConnell earned his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa after receiving degrees from Cornell College and the University of Illinois. He taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1953 until his retirement in 1990. He is also coauthor of Contemporary Labor Economics, Seventh edition, and Essentials of Economics, First edition (both The McGraw-Hill Companies), and has edited readers for the principles and labor economics courses. He is a recipient of both the University of Nebraska Distinguished Teaching Award and the James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award, and is past-president of the Midwest Economics Association. Professor McConnell was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Cornell College in 1973 and received its Distinguished Achievement Award in 1994.
Stanley L. Brue did his undergraduate work at Augustana College (South Dakota) and received its Distinguished Achievement Award in 1991. He received his Ph.D. from the University of NebraskaLincoln. He is a professor at Pacific Lutheran University, where he has been honored as a recipient of the Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award. Professor Brue has also received the national Leavey Award for excellence in economic education. He has served as national president and chair of the Board of Trustees of Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honorary. He is coauthor of Economic Scenes, Fifth edition (Prentice-Hall), Contemporary Labor Economics, Seventh edition, Essentials of Economics, First edition (both The McGraw-Hill Companies), and The Evolution of Economic Thought, Seventh edition (South-Western).
Content
PART 1: Introduction to Economics and the Economy
1Limits, Alternatives and Choices
2The Market System and the Circular Flow PART 2: Microeconomics
3Demand, Supply and Market Equilibrium
4Elasticity - An application of Demand and Supply
5Consumer Behaviour and Utility Maximization
6The Costs of Production
7Market Structures
PART 3: Labour, Money and Income inequality
8Wage Determination
9Labour Market Institutions and Issues: Unionism, Discrimination, Immigration
10Money, Banking, Interest Rates and Monetary Policy
11Money Creation
12Income Equality and Poverty
PART 4: Macroeconomic Measurement and Basic Concepts
13South Africa in Brief: Private and Public Sectors
14Measuring Domestic Output and National Income
15Basic Macroeconomic Relationships
16The Aggregate Expenditure Model
17Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
18Introduction to Economic Growth, Unemployment and Inflation
PART 5: Microeconomics of Government
19Government and Market Failure
20Fiscal Policy, Deficits and Debt
21Public Choice Theory and the Economics of Taxation
22Disputes over Macro Theory and Policy
PART 6: International Economics
23International Trade
24Exchange Rates, the Balance of Payments and Trade Deficits
25 South Africa in the Global Economy
26The Economics of Developing Countries
1Limits, Alternatives and Choices
2The Market System and the Circular Flow PART 2: Microeconomics
3Demand, Supply and Market Equilibrium
4Elasticity - An application of Demand and Supply
5Consumer Behaviour and Utility Maximization
6The Costs of Production
7Market Structures
PART 3: Labour, Money and Income inequality
8Wage Determination
9Labour Market Institutions and Issues: Unionism, Discrimination, Immigration
10Money, Banking, Interest Rates and Monetary Policy
11Money Creation
12Income Equality and Poverty
PART 4: Macroeconomic Measurement and Basic Concepts
13South Africa in Brief: Private and Public Sectors
14Measuring Domestic Output and National Income
15Basic Macroeconomic Relationships
16The Aggregate Expenditure Model
17Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
18Introduction to Economic Growth, Unemployment and Inflation
PART 5: Microeconomics of Government
19Government and Market Failure
20Fiscal Policy, Deficits and Debt
21Public Choice Theory and the Economics of Taxation
22Disputes over Macro Theory and Policy
PART 6: International Economics
23International Trade
24Exchange Rates, the Balance of Payments and Trade Deficits
25 South Africa in the Global Economy
26The Economics of Developing Countries