Economics : principles, problems and policies /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: McConnell, Campbell R.
Otros Autores: Brue, Stanley L., 1945-
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : McGraw-Hill : Irwin, c2002.
Edición:15th ed.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The nature and method of economics.
  • 2. The economizing problem.
  • 3. Individual markets: demand and supply.
  • 4. The market system.
  • 5. The U.S. economy: private and public sectors.
  • 6. The Unites States in the global economy.
  • 7. Measuring domestic output, national income and the price level.
  • 8. Introduction to economic growth and instability.
  • 9. Building the aggregate expenditures model.
  • 10. Aggregate expenditures: the multiplier, net exports and government.
  • 11. Aggregate demand and aggregate supply.
  • 12. Fiscal policy.
  • 13. Money and banking.
  • 14. How banks and thrifts create money.
  • 15. Monetary policy.
  • 16. Extending the analysis of aggregate supply.
  • 17. Economic growth and the new economy.
  • 18. Deficits, surpluses and the public debt.
  • 19. Disputes over macro theory and policy.
  • 20. Demand and supply: elasticities and government-set prices.
  • 21. Consumer behavior and utility maximozation.
  • 22. The costs of production.
  • 23. Pure competition.
  • 24. Pure monopoly.
  • 25. Monopolistic competition and oligopoly.
  • 26. Technology, R&D and efficiency.
  • 27. The demand for resources.
  • 28. Wage determination.
  • 29. Rent, interest and profit.
  • 30. Government and market failure.
  • 31. Public choice theory and the economics of taxation.
  • 32. Antitrust policy and regulation.
  • 33. Agriculture: economics and policy.
  • 34. Income inequality and poverty.
  • 35. Labor market issues: unionism, discrimination, inmigration.
  • 36. The economics of health care.
  • 37. International trade.
  • 38. Exchange rates, the balance of payments and trade deficits.
  • 39. The economics of developing countries.
  • Web bonus chapter. Transition economies: Russia and China.