Survey of economics :

O'Sullivan, Arthur.

Survey of economics : principles, applications, and tools / Arthur O'Sullivan, Steven M. Sheffrin, Stephen J. Perez. - 5th ed. (International ed.) - Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson, c2010. - 455p. : 28 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction : what is economics? -- 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 and 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? -- AD/AS -- Fiscal policy -- Money and the banking system -- The Federal Reserve and monetary policy -- International trade and finance.

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Economics

HB171.5 / .O858 2010