Survey of economics : principles, applications, and tools / Arthur O'Sullivan, Steven M. Sheffrin, Stephen J. Perez.
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TextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2008.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxvii, 474 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cmSubject(s): | Cover image | Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | URL | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | Item hold queue priority | Course reserves | |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: what is economics? -- The key principles of economics -- Demand, supply, and market equilibrium -- Elasticity: a measure of responsiveness -- Production technology and cost -- Perfect competition -- Monopoly and price discrimination -- Market entry, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly -- Market failure: imperfect information, external benefits, and external cost -- The labor market, income, and poverty -- Measuring a nation's production and income -- Unemployment and inflation -- Why do economies grow? -- Aggregate demand and aggregate supply -- Fiscal policy -- Money and the banking system -- Monetary policy -- International trade and finance.