Essentials of economics /
Bradley R. Schiller.
- Fifth edition
- xxvi, 418 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Various multi-media instructional aids are available to supplement the text. Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Basics. The challenge of economics -- The U.S. economy -- Supply and demand -- pt. 2. Microeconomics. Consumer demand -- Supply decisions -- Competition -- Monopoly -- The labor market -- Government intervention -- pt. 3. Macroeconomics. The business cycle -- Aggregate supply and demand -- Fiscal policy -- Money and banks -- Monetary policy -- Economic growth -- Theory and reality -- pt. 4. International. International trade / Bradley R. Schiller.
Suitable for the one-semester survey course, this 400-page text provides an introduction to the concepts of economics with an emphasis on real-world examples and events. It includes Headlines and Policy Perspectives that use relevant events to help illustrate the topics discussed.
0072877472 (alk. paper) 0071111948 (international ed. : alk. paper)