Principles of Economics: Second edition

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greenlaw, Steven A., author.

Shapiro, David A., author.

Taylor, Timothy, 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Textbooks.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

2e

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] OpenStax [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Principles of Macroeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers and adopters. Changes made in Principles of Macroeconomics 2e are described in the preface and the transition guide to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Principles of Macroeconomics by OpenStax is available in web view here.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Welcome to Economics!

Chapter 2: Choice in a World of Scarcity

Chapter 3: Demand and Supply

Chapter 4: Labor and Financial Markets

Chapter 5: Elasticity

Chapter 6: The Macroeconomic Perspective

Chapter 7: Economic Growth

Chapter 8: Unemployment

Chapter 9: Inflation

Chapter 10: The International Trade and Capital Flows

Chapter 11: The Aggregate Demand/Aggregate Supply Model

Chapter 12: The Keynesian Perspective

Chapter 13: The Neoclassical Perspective

Chapter 14: Money and Banking

Chapter 15: Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation

Chapter 16: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows

Chapter 17: Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy

Chapter 18: The Macroeconomic Impacts of Government Borrowing

Chapter 19: Macroeconomic Policy Around the World

Chapter 20: International Trade

Chapter 21: Globalization and Protectionism

Notes:

Description based on print resource