Economics - John Sloman

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Auteur(s) : John Sloman - Dean Garratt - Jon Guest

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/01/2018

Nombre de pages : 968

Expédition : 1767

Dimensions : 26.6 x 19.5 x 4.5

ISBN : 1292187859

Résumé :

Now in its 10th edition, Economics by Sloman, Garratt & Guest is known and loved for its active learning, student-friendly approach and unrivalled lecturer and student support. It has been specially updated for 2020/21 totake into account the latest developments in the global economy, including theeffects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Retaining all the hall mark features of previous editions, it continues to provide a balanced, comprehensive and completely up-to-date introduction to the world of economics.

MyLab Economics not included. Students, if MyLab Economics is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MyLab Economics should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Sommaire:

• INTRODUCTION
• Why Economics is Good for You
• 1. Economics and Economies
• FOUNDATIONS OF MICROECONOMICS
• 2. Supply and Demand
• 3. Government and the Market
• MICROECONOMIC THEORY
• 4. Background to Demand: the Rational Customer
• 5. Consumer Behaviour in an Uncertain World
• 6. Background to Supply
• 7. Profit Maximising under Perfect Competition and Monopoly
• 8. Profit Maximising under Imperfect Competition
• 9. The Behaviour of Firms
• 10. The Theory of Distribution of Income
• MICROECONOMIC POLICY
• 11. Inequality, Poverty and Policies to Redistribute Income
• 12. Markets, Efficiency and the Public Interest
• 13. Environmental Policy
• 14. Government Policy towards Business
• FOUNDATIONS OF MACROECONOMICS
• 15. An Introduction to Macroeconomic Issue and Ideas
• 16. The Development of Macroeconomic Thinking: A Historical Perspective
• MACROECONOMIC MODELS, THEORIES AND POLICY
• 17. Short-run Macroeconomic Equilibrium
• 18. Banking, Money and Interest Rates
• 19. The Relationship between the Money and Goods Markets
• 20. Aggregate Supply, Inflation and Unemployment
• 21. The relationship between Inflation, Unemployment and Output
• 22. Fiscal and Monetary Policy
• 23. Long-term Economic Growth and Supply-side Policies
• THE WORLD ECONOMY
• 24. International Trade
• 25. The Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates
• 26. Economies in an Interdependent World
• Appendix 1: Some Techniques of Economic Analysis
• Appendix 2: Websites
• Threshold Concepts and Key Ideas
• Glossary
• Index