Foundations of economics
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Foundations of economics
McGraw-Hill Education, c2013
5th ed
- : pbk
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Previous edition: 2009
Includes index
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Foundations of Economics, fifth edition is ideal for students taking introductory economics modules as part of an interdisciplinary course. Building on the success of the previous editions, the book provides accessible overviews of key economic topics, interweaving these with real-world examples and practical activities to equip students to think for themselves. Features of this edition include:
Topical and up-to-date material, presented alongside real-world examples and policy problemsAdditional mini case studies on areas such as banking, youth unemployment, sport and the music industry, to demonstrate the practical application of economics in contemporary situationsConsideration of the global financial crisis, European economy and recent policy developments
Succinctly offering the proven quality, consistency and clarity of the parent text Economics ('The Student Bible', BBC Radio 4), Foundations of Economics, fifth edition is the essential text for today's non-specialist economics student.The book is accompanied by an excellent resource package at www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/textbooks/begg, which includes:
For students: Interactive graphing tool, case studies, self-test questions, weblinks
For lecturers: PowerPoint slides, lecture outlines, EZ Test Online test bank, videos & teaching notes, figures from the book, solutions to questions in the book & additional exam questions
Table of Contents
1 What is economics?
Part 1 Microeconomics
2 Demand
3 Supply and market equilibrium
4 Elasticities of demand and supply
5 Costs, supply and perfect competition
6 Imperfect competition
7 Input markets: labour
8 Other input markets and income distribution
9 Governing the market
Part 2 Macroeconomics
10 The income and output of nations
11 Short-run fluctuations in income and output
12 Interest rates, money and inflation
13 Aggregate supply, inflation and unemployment
14 Exchange rates and the balance of payments
15 The global economy
16 European integration
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