Microeconomics for dummies / by Lynne Pepall, PhD, Peter Antonioni, and Manzur Rashid, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pepall, Lynne, author.

Antonioni, Peter, author.

Rashid, Manzur, author.

Series:

--For dummies.

For Dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microeconomics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Edition:

U.S. edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016.

Summary:

Your no-nonsense guide to microeconomics The study of microeconomics isn't for the faint of heart. Fortunately, Microeconomics For Dummies is here to help make this tough topic accessible to the masses. If you're a business or finance major looking to supplement your college-level microeconomics coursework-or a professional who wants to expand your general economics knowledge into the microeconomics area-this friendly and authoritative guide will take your comprehension of the subject from micro to macro in no time! Cutting through confusing jargon and complemented with tons of step-by-step instructions and explanations, it helps you discover how real individuals and businesses use microeconomics to analyze trends from the bottom up in order to make smart decisions. Snagging a job as an economist is fiercely competitive-and highly lucrative. Having microeconomics under your belt as you work toward completing your degree will put you head and shoulders above the competition and set you on the course for career advancement once you land a job. So what are you waiting for? * Analyze small-scale market mechanisms * Determine the elasticity of products within the market systems * Decide upon an efficient way to allocate goods and services * Score higher in your microeconomics class Everything you need to make microeconomics your minion is a page away!

Contents:

Part I. Getting started with microeconomics

Part II. Doing the best you can : consumer theory

Part III. Uncovering the alchemy of firms' inputs and outputs

Part IV. Delving into markets, market failure, and welfare economics

Part V. Thinking strategically : life is just a game!

Part VI. The part of tens.

Notes:

"Making everything easier"--Cover.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 9, 2016).

ISBN:

1-119-18441-X

1-119-18440-1