Economics
Theory and Practice
Wiley (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 25. November 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
704 pages
978-0-470-00331-2 (ISBN)
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Series
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
992 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-00331-2 (9780470003312)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. Introduction to Economics. 1. Introduction to Economics Appendix: Graphing. 2. Economic Decision Making and Economic Systems. 3. Demand, Supply, and the Determination of Price. II. The Macroeconomy. 4. Goals and Problems of the Macroeconomy: Employment, Prices, and Production. 5. Foundations of the Macroeconomy. 6. The Role of Government in the Macroeconomy. 7. Money, Financial Institutions, and the Federal Reserve. 8. Money Creation, Monetary Theory, and Monetary Policy. 9. Macroeconomic View-Points and Models. III. The Microeconomy. 10. Households and Businesses: An Overview. 11. Benefits, costs, and Maximization. 12. Production and the costs of Production. Appendix: A Further Look at Short-Run Average and Marginal Costs. 13. Competition and Market Structures. Appendix: Determining the Profit-Maximizing Price and Output for a Firm. 14. Government and the Markets. 15. Labor Markets, Unions, and the Distribution of Income. IV. The International Economy. 16. International Trade. 17. International Finance. Glossary.