EBOOK: Foundations of Economics
5th Edition
0077145615
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9780077145613
© 2013 | Published: April 16, 2013
Foundations of Economics, fifth edition is ideal for students taking introductory economics modules as part of an interdisciplinary course. Building on the success of the previous editions, the book provides accessible overviews of key economic topic…
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1 What is economics?
Part 1 Microeconomics
2 Demand
3 Supply and market equilibrium
4 Elasticities of demand and supply
5 Costs, supply and perfect competition
6 Imperfect competition
7 Input markets: labour
8 Other input markets and income distribution
9 Governing the market
Part 2 Macroeconomics
10 The income and output of nations
11 Short-run fluctuations in income and output
12 Interest rates, money and inflation
13 Aggregate supply, inflation and unemployment
14 Exchange rates and the balance of payments
15 The global economy
16 European integration
Part 1 Microeconomics
2 Demand
3 Supply and market equilibrium
4 Elasticities of demand and supply
5 Costs, supply and perfect competition
6 Imperfect competition
7 Input markets: labour
8 Other input markets and income distribution
9 Governing the market
Part 2 Macroeconomics
10 The income and output of nations
11 Short-run fluctuations in income and output
12 Interest rates, money and inflation
13 Aggregate supply, inflation and unemployment
14 Exchange rates and the balance of payments
15 The global economy
16 European integration
Foundations of Economics, fifth edition is ideal for students taking introductory economics modules as part of an interdisciplinary course. Building on the success of the previous editions, the book provides accessible overviews of key economic topics, interweaving these with real-world examples and practical activities to equip students to think for themselves. Features of this edition include:
- Topical and up-to-date material, presented alongside real-world examples and policy problems
- Additional mini case studies on areas such as banking, youth unemployment, sport and the music industry, to demonstrate the practical application of economics in contemporary situations
- Consideration of the global financial crisis, European economy and recent policy developments
The book is accompanied by an excellent resource package at www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/textbooks/begg, which includes:
For students: Interactive graphing tool, case studies, self-test questions, weblinks
For lecturers: PowerPoint slides, lecture outlines, EZ Test Online test bank, videos & teaching notes, figures from the book, solutions to questions in the book & additional exam questions