Economics: Theory and Practice 10/e (絕)
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- ISBN：9781118233597
- 作者：Patrick J. Welch, Gerry F. Welch
- 版次：10
- 年份：2012
- 出版商：John Wiley
- 參考網頁：Economics: Theory and Practice 10/e
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Designed for the Survey of Economics course, Economics: Theory and Practiceintroduces students to basic economic concepts, institutions, relationships, and terminology.
This text prepares students to use economic thinking in their classes, careers, and everyday lives. Flexible in approach, instructor-friendly in structure, and student-friendly in language,Economics: Theory and Practice ontains an essential coverage of both microeconomics and macroeconomics, in any sequence.
Whether addressing topics such as the effects of inflation on interest rates or an economy’s response to a price increase in consumer goods, no Survey of Economics course is complete without Patrick and Gerry Welch’s classic text.
Designed for the Survey of Economics course, Economics: Theory and Practiceintroduces students to basic economic concepts, institutions, relationships, and terminology.
This text prepares students to use economic thinking in their classes, careers, and everyday lives. Flexible in approach, instructor-friendly in structure, and student-friendly in language,Economics: Theory and Practice ontains an essential coverage of both microeconomics and macroeconomics, in any sequence.
Whether addressing topics such as the effects of inflation on interest rates or an economy’s response to a price increase in consumer goods, no Survey of Economics course is complete without Patrick and Gerry Welch’s classic text.
Features
New To This Edition
- Critical Thinking Cases - Featured at the end of each chapter, these cases encourage students to develop critical thinking skills and examine how concepts are applied.
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Up For Debate - Looks at the competing sides of a current economic issue. Examples of issues include:
＊Raising minimum wage
＊Should the Federal Reserve be controlled by Congress? - Test Your Understanding - Reinforces key concepts and material by focusing on a particular case or way of using the concept.
- Student-friendly writing style - Accessible language and interesting case studies keep introductory, principles, and survey of economics students engaged with the material.
- Flexibility - The organization of the material allows instructors to take either a macro/micro or micro/macro sequence.
New To This Edition
- Has gone through a thorough update to the data, both macroeconomic and microeconomic, so students have the most current information available.
- Changes include relevant changes in the macroeconomy such as higher and prolonged unemployment figures, large budget deficits, and a growing federal debt.
- Chapter 7, Money and Banking, now includes legislative changes like Dodd-Frank and the financial crisis.
- New and updated applications, debates, and critical thinking cases help students understand how the content is applied to everyday life.
- Continued emphasis remains on environmental examples, issues, and policies throughout the text.
- Updates include consumer products and company profiles such as Starbuck’s & Kraft.
Table of Contents
PART ONE Introduction to Economics
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Economics
CHAPTER 2 Economic Decision Making and Economic Systems
CHAPTER 3 Demand, Supply, and Price Determination
PART TWO The Macroeconomy
CHAPTER 4 Goals and Problems of the Macroeconomy: Employment, Prices, and Production
CHAPTER 5 Foundations of the Macroeconomy
CHAPTER 6 The Role of Government in the Macroeconomy
CHAPTER 7 Money, Financial Institutions, and the Federal Reserve
CHAPTER 8 Money Creation, Monetary Theory, and Monetary Policy
CHAPTER 9 Macroeconomic Viewpoints and Models
PART THREE The Microeconomy
CHAPTER 10 Households and Businesses: An Overview
CHAPTER 11 Benefits, Costs, and Maximization
CHAPTER 12 Production and the Costs of Production
CHAPTER 13 Competition and Market Structures
CHAPTER 14 Government and the Markets
CHAPTER 15 Labor Markets, Unions, and the Distribution of Income
PART FOUR The International Economy
CHAPTER 16 International Trade
CHAPTER 17 International Finance
Glossary
Answers to “Test Your Understanding”
Index
PART ONE Introduction to Economics
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Economics
CHAPTER 2 Economic Decision Making and Economic Systems
CHAPTER 3 Demand, Supply, and Price Determination
PART TWO The Macroeconomy
CHAPTER 4 Goals and Problems of the Macroeconomy: Employment, Prices, and Production
CHAPTER 5 Foundations of the Macroeconomy
CHAPTER 6 The Role of Government in the Macroeconomy
CHAPTER 7 Money, Financial Institutions, and the Federal Reserve
CHAPTER 8 Money Creation, Monetary Theory, and Monetary Policy
CHAPTER 9 Macroeconomic Viewpoints and Models
PART THREE The Microeconomy
CHAPTER 10 Households and Businesses: An Overview
CHAPTER 11 Benefits, Costs, and Maximization
CHAPTER 12 Production and the Costs of Production
CHAPTER 13 Competition and Market Structures
CHAPTER 14 Government and the Markets
CHAPTER 15 Labor Markets, Unions, and the Distribution of Income
PART FOUR The International Economy
CHAPTER 16 International Trade
CHAPTER 17 International Finance
Glossary
Answers to “Test Your Understanding”
Index
