Macroeconomics : principles and policy

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Baumol, William J. (Author), Blinder, Alan S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Mason, Ohio : Thomson/South Western , 2006
Edition:10th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. What is economics?
  • 2. The economy: myth and reality
  • 3. The fundamental economic problem: scarcity and choice
  • 4. Supply and demand: an initial look
  • 5. An introduction to macroeconomics
  • 6. The goals of macroeconomic policy
  • 7. Economic growth: theory and policy
  • 8. Aggregate demand and the powerful consumer
  • 9. Demand-side equilibrium: unemployment or inflation
  • 10. Supply-side equilibrium: unemployment and inflation?
  • 11. Managing aggregate demand: fiscal policy
  • 12. Money and the banking system
  • 13. Managing aggregate demand: monetary policy
  • 14. The debate over monetary and fiscal policy
  • 15. Budget deficits in the short and long run
  • 16. The trade-off between inflation and unemployment
  • 17. International trade and comparative advantage
  • 18. The international monetary system: order or disorder?
  • 19. Exchange rates and the macroeconomy