Microeconomics for Today

by Tucker, Irvin B.

• ISBN13: 9780324591385
• ISBN10: 0324591381
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-30
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Straightforward and student-friendly, Tucker, MICROECONOMICS FOR TODAY, 6e is the most pedagogically-rich and engaging principles text on the market. Ideal for students of varying levels of skills and preparation, MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY presents learners with the basics of economic principles and the context to apply them to their everyday lives. The sixth edition continues Tucker's tradition of using a unique textual and visual learning system to concisely present and reinforce core concepts, then assess student comprehension.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Economics

Introducing the Economic Way of Thinking

Appendix: Applying Graphs to Economics

Production Possibilities, Opportunity Cost, and Economic Growth

Microeconomic Fundamentals

Market Demand and Supply

Appendix: Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus, and Market Efficiency

Markets in Action

Appendix: Applying Supply and Demand Analysis to Health Care

Price Elasticity of Demand and Supply

Consumer Choice Theory

Appendix: Indifference Curve Analysis

Production Costs

Market Structures

Perfect Competition

Monopoly

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

Labor Markets

Microeconomic Policy Issues

Income Distribution, Poverty, and Discrimination

Antitrust and Regulation

Environmental Economics

The International Economy

International Trade and Finance

Economies in Transition

Growth and the Less-Developed Countries

Answers to Odd-Numbered Study Questions and Problems

Answers to Practice Quizzes

Glossary

Index

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