Essentials of Economics

by Krugman, Paul; Wells, Robin

• ISBN13: 9781319221317
• ISBN10: 1319221319
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-09-23
• Publisher: Worth Publishers

Summary

Paul Krugman and Robin Wells’ signature story style helps one-semester Survey course students understand how economic concepts play out in our world. The new edition, revised and enhanced throughout, now offers holistic digital learning tools as part of Achieve, a complete, integrated online learning system.

Table of Contents

Part 1 What Is Economics?
1 First Principles
2 Economic Models: Trade-offs and Trade
Appendix: Graphs in Economics
Part 2 Supply and Demand
3 Supply and Demand
4 Price Controls and Quotas: Meddling with Markets
5 Elasticity and Taxation
Part 3 The Production Decision
6 Behind the Supply Curve: Inputs and Costs
7 Perfect Competition and the Supply Curve 
Part 4 Beyond Perfect Competition
8 Monopoly
9 Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition
Part 5 Microeconomics and Public Policy
10 Externalities and Public Goods
11 Poverty, Inequality, and the Welfare State
Part 6 Introduction to Macroeconomics
12 Macroeconomics: The Big Picture
13 GDP and the CPI: Tracking the Macroeconomy
14 Unemployment and Inflation
Part 7 Economic Growth and Fluctuations
15 Long-Run Economic Growth
16 Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
Part 8 Stabilization Policy
17 Fiscal Policy
18 Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve System 
19 Monetary Policy
Part 9 The International Economy
20 International Trade, Capital Flows, and Exchange Rates
Solutions to Check Your Understanding Questions
Glossary
Index