Table Of ContentPart One: Introduction to EconomicsPrologue: Economic Problems: A SamplerChapter 1: What is Economics?Chapter 2: Markets and Prices Part Two: Economic Decision Making: The Firm, The Consumer, and SocietyChapter 3: The Business Firm: Organization, Motivation, and Optimal Input Decision Chapter 4: Getting Behind the Demand and Supply CurvesChapter 5: Market Demand and Price Elasticity Chapter 6: Economic Efficiency, Market Supply, and Perfect Competition Chapter 7: Monopoly and Its RegulationChapter 8: Monopolistic Competition, Oligopoly, and Antitrust PolicyChapter 9: Pollution and The Environment Part Three: The Distribution of Income and The Role of Government in MarketsChapter 10: The Supply and Demand for Labor Chapter 11: Interest, Rent, and Profit Chapter 12: Poverty, Income Inequality, and DiscriminationChapter 13: Economic GrowthChapter 14: Public Goods and The Role of The GovernmentPart Four: National Income and OutputChapter 15: National Income and Product Chapter 16: Business Fluctuations and Unemployment Chapter 17: The Determination of National Output and the Keynesian Multiplier Chapter 18: Fiscal Policy and National OutputChapter 19: Inflation Part Five: Money, Banking, and Stabilization PolicyChapter 20: Money and The Banking SystemChapter 21: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy Chapter 22: Supply Shocks and Inflation Chapter 23: Productivity, Growth, and Technology Policy Chapter 24: Surpluses, Deficits, Public Debt, and the Federal Budget Chapter 25: Monetary Policy, Interest Rates, and Economic ActivityChapter 26: Controversies Over Stabilization Policy Part Six: International EconomicsChapter 27: International Trade Chapter 28: Exchange Rates and the Balance of Payments
SynopsisThis qualitative and applied introductory text has been revised and reorganized for a contemporary approach. Eighty-four case studies three per chapter and eighty-four videos produced by the Annenberg Foundation one for each case study complement the text and reflect the most current research and debates in economics.", This qualitative and applied introductory text has been revised and reorganized for a contemporary approach. Eighty-four case studies-three per chapter-and eighty-four videos produced by the Annenberg Foundation-one for each case study-complement the text and reflect the most current research and debates in economics., This qualitative and applied introductory text has been revised and reorganized for a contemporary approach. Eighty-four case studies--three per chapter--and eighty-four videos produced by the Annenberg Foundation--one for each case study--complement the text and reflect the most current research and debates in economics.