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Macroeconomics

Paul A. Samuelson, William D. Nordhaus

McGraw-Hill/Irwin, c2001

17th ed., international ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text presents a clear and accurate introduction to macroeconomics. This edition features material on the economics of the information age, has a revised treatment of international economics and uses real-world examples to discuss concepts.

Table of Contents

  • Part One Basic concepts: the fundamentals of economics
  • appendix - how to read graphs
  • markets and government in a modern economy
  • basic elements of supply and demand. Part Two Macroeconomics - the study of growth and business cycles: overview of macroeconomics
  • appendix - the data of macroeconomics
  • measuring economic activity
  • consumption and investment
  • business fluctuations and the theory of aggregate demand
  • the multiplier model
  • money, banking, and financial markets
  • central banking and monetary policy. Part Three Economic growth and macroeconomic policy: the process of economic growth
  • the challenge of economic development
  • exchange rates and the international financial system
  • open-economy macroeconomics. Part Four Unemployment, inflation and economic policy: unemployment and the foundations of aggregate supply
  • ensuring price stability
  • the warring schools of macroeconomics
  • policies for growth and stability.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA52265624
  • ISBN
    • 0071180656
  • LCCN
    00062473
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Boston
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxii, 452 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
  • Classification
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