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Economics by Patrick J. Welch; Gerry F. Welch

ISBN: 9781118233597

Publication Date: 2012-12-26

This book provides information about fundamental institutions and relationships that affect quality of life, and provides a framework for thinking through and understanding the process of decision making. Furthermore, the text is designed as a primary text for an introduction to basic economics or principles of economics and offers a balanced presentation of macroeconomics and microeconomics.
Economics by Partha Dasgupta

ISBN: 9780192853455

Publication Date: 2007-03-05

Combining a global approach with examples from everyday life, Partha Dasgupta describes the lives of two children who live very different lives in different parts of the world: in the Mid-West USA and in Ethiopia. He compares the obstacles facing them, and the processes that shape their lives, their families, and their futures. He shows how economics uncovers these processes, finds explanations for them, and how it forms policies and solutions. Along the way, Dasgupta provides an intelligent and accessible introduction to key economic factors and concepts such as individual choices, national policies, efficiency, equity, development, sustainability, dynamic equilibrium, property rights, markets, and public goods.
Economics by Simon Cox (Editor); Richard Davies (Editor); Economist Intelligence Unit Staff

ISBN: 9781847650085

Publication Date: 2006-01-01

A radically revised new edition of this highly readable, popular guide aimed at everyone from students to statesmen who want to make sense of the modern economy and grasp how economic theory works in practice.It starts with the basics: what economics is about; the sources of economic growth such as people and investment; the role of central banks and fiscal policy in setting the macroeconomic framework; and the economics of everything - microeconomics. From the underlying theory it moves to the specifics of the world economy: the developed world and the rise of emerging economies, the issues of global imbalances and the runaway world of finance; the recent 'great' recession - why it happened, how it was dealt with, its effects, legacy and the way ahead. The closing part puts the usefulness and the failings of economics under the spotlight, and looks at the innovative approaches being developed to make what has been called the 'dismal science' fit for the modern world.
Essential Economics: An A-Z Guide by Matthew Bishop

ISBN: 9781576603512

Publication Date: 2009-05-27

For anyone who wants a better understanding of this far-from-dismal science, here is a clear and illuminating guide written by the chief business writer for The Economist. In A-Z format-think "absolute advantage" to "zero-sum game"-this useful and exceptionally well written guide provides an understanding of economics that will help anyone in business, in politics and public service, and even in their private lives make decisions that will help produce the results they are hoping to achieve. The Essential A-Z Guides are lively, practical resources for business and investment professionals, as well as politicians, public servants, and students. Each book contains hundreds of entries that concisely explain the subject's concept in a handy reference that complements any business library. The complete series includes these four titles: Essential Economics Essential Investment Essential Negotiation Essentials for Board Directors
Idiot's Guides: Economics by Terry Hillman

ISBN: 9781615645022

Publication Date: 2014-07-01

A simple guide to understanding economics If you are baffled by continuing debates about inflation, unemployment or tax systems then Idiot's Guides: Economics is the book for you. The power of economics to affect everyone's lives has become increasingly important in recent years, so Idiot's Guides: Economics is here to help you master the basics. It covers micro and macroeconomics, looking at everything from inflation and international trade to savings and supply and demand. Informative infographics make difficult economic concepts clear and easy to grasp and key issues such as global climate change, the environment and the social safety net are covered from an economic perspective. Whether you are curious about issues such as taxes and fiscal policy, or you want a good understanding of all the basic economic concepts, Idiot's Guides: Economics(previous ISBN 9781592579815) is the perfect book for you.

Big Ideas in Macroeconomics by Kartik B. Athreya

ISBN: 9780262019736

Publication Date: 2013-12-27

Macroeconomists have been caricatured either as credulous savants in love with the beauty of their mathematical models or as free-market fundamentalists who admit no doubt as to the market's wisdom. In this book, Kartik Athreya draws a truer picture, offering a nontechnical description of prominent ideas and models in macroeconomics, and arguing for their value as interpretive tools as well as their policy relevance. Athreya deliberately leaves out the technical machinery, providing an essential guide to the sometimes abstract ideas that drive macroeconomists' research and practical policy advice. Athreya describes the main approach to macroeconomic model construction, the foundational Walrasian general-equilibrium framework, and its modern version, the Arrow-Debreu-McKenzie (ADM) model. In the heart of the book, Athreya shows how the Walrasian approach shapes and unifies much of modern macroeconomics. He details models central to ongoing macroeconomic analyses: the neoclassical and stochastic growth models, the standard incomplete-markets model, the overlapping-generations model, and the standard search model. Athreya's accessible primer traces the links between the views and policy advice of modern macroeconomists and their shared theoretical approach.

Microeconomics for Dummies by Consumer Dummies Staff; Peter Antonioni; Lynne Pepall; Manzur Rashid

ISBN: 9781119184393

Publication Date: 2016-02-01

Your no-nonsense guide to microeconomics The study of microeconomics isn't for the faint of heart. Fortunately, Microeconomics For Dummies is here to help make this tough topic accessible to the masses. If you're a business or finance major looking to supplement your college-level microeconomics coursework'or a professional who wants to expand your general economics knowledge into the microeconomics area'this friendly and authoritative guide will take your comprehension of the subject from micro to macro in no time! Cutting through confusing jargon and complemented with tons of step-by-step instructions and explanations, it helps you discover how real individuals and businesses use microeconomics to analyze trends from the bottom up in order to make smart decisions. Snagging a job as an economist is fiercely competitive'and highly lucrative. Having microeconomics under your belt as you work toward completing your degree will put you head and shoulders above the competition and set you on the course for career advancement once you land a job. So what are you waiting for? Analyze small-scale market mechanisms Determine the elasticity of products within the market systems Decide upon an efficient way to allocate goods and services Score higher in your microeconomics class Everything you need to make microeconomics your minion is a page away!
Microeconomics by Craig A. Depken

ISBN: 9780071459112

Publication Date: 2005-12-14

There's no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects Microeconomics Demystified features a clear and easy-to-understand presentation of the concepts and principles of microeconomics, with generous applications and examples. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement.