Survey of Economics

by Tucker, Irvin B.

• ISBN13: 9780324579611
• ISBN10: 0324579616
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-25
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Economics impacts every sector of the marketplace. A solid understanding of basic economic principles will give you better insight into the market, industry, and world around you--equipping you with the tools to make more informed decisions as both a professional and a consumer. Noted for its clarity, sensibility, and focused approach, Tucker's SURVEY OF ECONOMICS, Sixth Edition, emphasizes the basics of economics, presenting concepts in the context of real-world situations--and helping you apply them to your own environment. Dr. Tucker emphasizes application and student learning, making the study of economics accessible, interesting, and--with its new four-color format--eye-catching. An award-winning instructor, Dr. Tucker draws from his own experience to implement unique teaching tools and methodologies that drive the learning process and help you sharpen your critical analysis skills--which will benefit you in any career path. His book is renowned for its lively presentation, active learning environment, highly motivational pedagogy, unparalleled visual support, and thorough self-check reviews.

Table of Contents

Introduction To Economics

Introducing the Economic Way of Thinking

Appendix to Chapter 1: Applying Graphs to Economics

Production Possibilities and Opportunity Cost

The Microeconomy

Market Demand and Supply

Markets in Action

Appendix to Chapter 4: Applying Supply and Demand Analysis to Health Care

Price Elasticity of Demand

Production Costs

Perfect Competition

Monopoly Chapter

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly Chapter

Labor Markets and Income Distribution

The Macroeconomy And Fiscal Policy

Gross Domestic Product

Business Cycles and Unemployment

Inflation

Aggregate Demand and Supply

Appendix to Chapter 14: Appendix : The Self-Correcting Aggregate Demand and Supply Model

Fiscal Policy

The Public Sector

Federal Deficits, Surpluses, and the National Debt

Money , Banking, And Monetary Policy

Money and the Federal Reserve System

Money Creation

Monetary Policy

The International Economy

International Trade and Finance

Economics in Transition

Growth and the Less-Developed Countries

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