Economic Literacy - Basic Economics With an Attitude

Economic Literacy explains the logic, language, and world view of economic theory while maintaining the engaging and accessible style that has made earlier editions so successful. This book encourages students to think critically about the distinctive viewpoint proposed by academic economics and its influence on politics and culture.

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I: Microeconomics and the Theory of Markets
Chapter 1: Demand and Supply
Chapter 2: The Theory of the Firm, Market Structures, Factor Markets, and the Distribution of Income

Part II: Macroeconomics
Chapter 3: The Economy as a Whole: Definitions and Analyses
Chapter 4: Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Recession, and Inflation

Part III: International Economics and National Economies
Chapter 5: Comparative Advantage, Foreign Investment, and the Post-World War II Creation of the International Economy
Chapter 6: Crises and the Transformation of the International Economy

Appendix: Websites of Related Interest
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Frederick S. Weaver

Summary

Economic Literacy explains the logic, language, and world view of economic theory while maintaining the engaging and accessible style that has made earlier editions so successful. This book encourages students to think critically about the distinctive viewpoint proposed by academic economics and its influence on politics and culture.

Product details

• Authors: Gretchen LeFever Watson, Frederick S Weaver, Frederick S. Weaver, Frederick Stirton Weaver, Weaver Frederick S.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781442273429
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-7342-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, macroeconomics, Sociology & anthropology, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Basic Economics;Introduction to Economics