Survey of economics : principles, applications, and tools /
O'Sullivan, Arthur
Survey of economics : principles, applications, and tools / Arthur O'Sullivan, Steven M. Sheffrin, Stephen J. Perez. - 3rd ed. - Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2008. - xxvii, 474 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: what is economics? -- The key principles of economics -- Demand, supply, and market equilibrium -- Elasticity: a measure of responsiveness -- Production technology and cost -- Perfect competition -- Monopoly and price discrimination -- Market entry, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly -- Market failure: imperfect information, external benefits, and external cost -- The labor market, income, and poverty -- Measuring a nation's production and income -- Unemployment and inflation -- Why do economies grow? -- Aggregate demand and aggregate supply -- Fiscal policy -- Money and the banking system -- Monetary policy -- International trade and finance.
0132447029 (pbk.) 0132447027 (pbk.)
2007-003378
Economics.
HB171.5 / .O843 2008
330
Survey of economics : principles, applications, and tools / Arthur O'Sullivan, Steven M. Sheffrin, Stephen J. Perez. - 3rd ed. - Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2008. - xxvii, 474 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: what is economics? -- The key principles of economics -- Demand, supply, and market equilibrium -- Elasticity: a measure of responsiveness -- Production technology and cost -- Perfect competition -- Monopoly and price discrimination -- Market entry, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly -- Market failure: imperfect information, external benefits, and external cost -- The labor market, income, and poverty -- Measuring a nation's production and income -- Unemployment and inflation -- Why do economies grow? -- Aggregate demand and aggregate supply -- Fiscal policy -- Money and the banking system -- Monetary policy -- International trade and finance.
0132447029 (pbk.) 0132447027 (pbk.)
2007-003378
Economics.
HB171.5 / .O843 2008
330