Contemporary Economics - An Applications Approach

Emphasizing how the discipline of economics connects to the world, the 9th edition of Contemporary Economics takes a friendly and accessible tone, illustrating theory with applications.

List of contents

Part 1: Introduction 1. Scarcity and Choice Part 2: The Microeconomy 2. Market Transactions: Demand and Supply Analysis 3. Demand and Supply Applications 4. Production and the Costs of Production 5. Competition and Monopoly: Virtues and Vices 6. Imperfect Competition 7. Labor Markets 8. Government and Markets Part 3: The Macroeconomy 9. The Mixed Economy of the United States 10. Gross Domestic Product and Economic Growth 11. The Business Cycle, Unemployment, and Inflation 12. Macroeconomic Instability: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply 13. Fiscal Policy and the Federal Budget 14. Money and the Banking System 15. The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy Part 4: The International Economy 16. International Trade and the Global Economy 17. International Finance 18. Economic Systems and Developing Countries

About the author

Robert Carbaugh is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Central Washington University, USA.

Summary

Emphasizing how the discipline of economics connects to the world, the 9th edition of Contemporary Economics takes a friendly and accessible tone, illustrating theory with applications.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Carbaugh, Robert (Central Washington University Carbaugh
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032572598
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3257259-8
• No. of pages: 584
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Microeconomics, macroeconomics, Economic theory & philosophy, International Economics, Microeconomics, Economic theory and philosophy