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Written by a team of experienced writers with contributions from specialist economists, Applied Economics combines up-to-date information with theory to provide an excellent introduction to real-world economics. The book includes chapters on the most important aspects of micro and macro economics, each containing the appropriate theory, but with the main emphasis on application. There are numerous examples, with a focus on Europe in every chapter.This is an essential text for students on undergraduate courses in economics, business and social science.>
List of contents
List of Tables and Figures
Introduction; B.Atkinson
How Firms Decide Prices; F.Livesey
Small Firms; F.Livesey
How Firms Grow; F.Livesey
Oligopoly and Monopoly; F.Livesey
Competition Policy; F.Livesey
Privatisation; F.Livesey
Multinationals; F.Livesey
Labour Markets; S.Smith
Poverty; B.Milward
Social Policy: Health and Education; B.Atkinson
Housing; P. Balchin
Economics of the Environment; B.Milward
Regional Policy; P.McKeown
Agriculture; D.Colman
The Motor Industry; G.Rhys
The Service Industries; F.Livesey
Spending and Saving; J.Darby & J.Ireland
Investment; M.Kitson
Public Expenditure; B.Milward
Taxation; B.Milward
Money; D.Gowland
Inflation; B.Atkinson
Unemployment; B.Atkinson
International Trade; B.Atkinson
Economic Aspects of the European Treaties; B.Atkinson
Economic and Monetary Union; B.Atkinson
Developing Countries; B.Milward
Asian Tigers; B.Milward
Finding Out in Economics; C.Ironfield.
About the author
BRIAN ATKINSON was formerly Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Central Lancashire and is now a full-time writer and part-time lecturer. He is former Chair of the Economics and Business Education Association. He is co-author of Economics: A Study Guide, written to accompany Economics by Parkin and King.
FRANK LIVESEY was formerly Professor of Economics at the University of Central Lancashire. He is a well known, established author in this area.
BOB MILWARD is Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Central Lancashire.
