Understanding microeconomics

The most accessible principles book on the market, UNDERSTANDING OF MICROECONOMICS, 13e, International Edition has been updated to reflect current economicconditions. Students will be able to apply economic concepts to the world around them with UNDERSTANDING OF MICROECONOMICS, 13e, International Edition. The up-to-date text includes analysis and explanation of measures of economic activity in today's market. It also includes highlights of the recession of 2008-2009, as well as an in-depth look at the lives and contributions of notable economists.UNDERSTANDING OF MICROECONOMICS, 13e, International Edition also dispels common economic myths. The text uses the "invisible hand" metaphor to explain economic theory, demonstrating how it works to stimulate the economy. The new edition of UNDERSTANDING OF MICROECONOMICS, 13e, International Edition includes a robust set of online multimedia learning tools. Tutorials, new analyses and quizzes are designed to support classroom work and increase student performance.A full Aplia course, specifically created for UNDERSTANDING OF MICROECONOMICS, 13e, International Edition, is also available--visit www.aplia.com for a demonstration. INDICE: PART 1 THE ECONOMIC WAY OF THINKING. 1 The Economic Approach. 2 Some Tools of the Economist. PART 2 MARKETS AND GOVERNMENT. 3 Supply, Demand, and the Market Process. 4 Supply and Demand: Applications and Extensions. 5 Difficult Cases for the Market and the Role of Government. 6 The Economics of Collective Decision Making. PART 3 CORE MICROECONOMICS. 7 Consumer Demand and Elasticity. 8 Costs and the Supply of Goods. 9 Price Takers and the Competitive Process. 10 Price-Searcher Markets with Low Entry Barriers. 11 Price-Searcher Markets with High Entry Barriers. 12 The Supply of and Demand for Productive Resources. 13 Earnings, Productivity, and the Job Market. 14 Investment, the Capital Market, and the Wealth of Nations. 15 Income Inequality and Poverty. PART 4 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS. 16 Gaining from International Trade. PART 5 APPLYING THE BASICS: SPECIAL TOPICS. 1 Government Spending and Taxation. 2 The Internet: How Is It Changing the Economy? 3 The Economics of Social Security. 4 The Stock Market: Its Function, Performance, and Potential as an Investment. 5 TheCrisis of 2008: Causes and Lessons for the Future. 6 Lessons From the Great Depression. 7 The Economics of Health Care. 8 School Choice: Can It Improve theQuality of Education? 9 Is Discrimination Responsible for the Earnings Difference between Men and Women? 10 Do Labor Unions Increase the Wages of Workers? 11 Are We Running Out of Resources? 12 Difficult Environmental Cases and the Role of Government. Appendix A General Business and Economic Indicators. Appendix B Answers to Selected Critical Analysis Questions. Glossary. Credits. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-538-75619-8
• Editorial: South Western College
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 624
• Fecha Publicación: 26/06/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés