Foundations of Microeconomics plus MyEconLab Student Access Kit

by Bade, Robin; Parkin, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780321199355
• ISBN10: 0321199359
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Addison Wesley

Summary

Foundations of Microeconomics was developed on the premise that economics is a core competency for the responsible citizen and a foundation tool for every type of career. The Bade/Parkin package is designed to encourage learning by doing. Each chapter concentrates on a manageable number of core concepts that are called out in the beginning-of-chapter Checklist. Students know what they're expected to learn and are given the chance to apply those lessons to real-world problems. Practice is the cornerstone of the innovative Bade/Parkin approach. A full page Checkpointcontaining a Practice Problem with solution and a parallel Exerciseimmediately follows each main idea. Checkpoints serve as stopping points and encourage students to practice using a concept before moving on. Different learning styles need different learning tools, and Bade/Parkin's extensive and tightly integrated web environment puts students in the driver's seat and allows them to use technology in the way that suits them best.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

Appendix

Making and Using Graphs

The U.S. Economy

The Economic Problem

Demand and Supply

A Closer Look At Markets

Elasticities of Demand and Supply

Efficiency and Fairness of Markets

How Governments Influence The Economy

Government Influences on Markets

Taxes

Externalities

Public Goods and Common Resources

A Closer Look At Decision Makers

Consumer Choice and Demand

Appendix

Indifference Curves

Production and Cost

Prices, Profits, And Industry Performance

Perfect Competition

Monopoly

Monopolistic Competition

Oligopoly

Regulation and Antitrust Law

How Incomes Are Determined

Demand and Supply in Factor Markets

Inequality and Redistribution

The Global Economy

International Trade

International Financial Markets

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