* Analyze long-run economic growth, deficits, and inflation * Examine business cycles and monetary and fiscal policies * Explore indicators such as unemployment Make sense of macroeconomics Macroeconomics helps us understand important things about our economy and, more importantly, how to improve it. Whether you're enrolled in a class or simply want to grasp key concepts you come across every day--such as inflation, unemployment, and economic growth--you've come to the right place. Inside... * Look at key concepts * Measure what matters * Understand interest rates * Determine prices * Analyze economic shocks * Examine macro policy * Spot financial weaknesses * Consider financial crises