‘Macroeconomics’ integrates models closely with real-world examples, so the relevance of the theoretical concept is clear throughout. The examples within the book cover a wide range of macroeconomic experiences from around the world. The companion website can be accessed via www.palgrave.com/economics/krugmanwells.
Supplements:
A Study Guide (0-7167-5688-9), Instructor's Resource Manual (0-7167-2424-3), Test Bank and Instructor's Resource CD-Rom accompany this text.
Table of contents:
PART 1: WHAT IS ECONOMICS?
The Ordinary Business of Life
First Principles
Economic Models: Trade-offs and Trade
Appendix: Graphs in Economics
PART 2: SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Supply and Demand
The Market Strikes Back
Consumer and Producer Surplus
PART 3: INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS
Macroeconomics: The Big Picture
Tracking the Macroeconomy
THE ECONOMY IN THE LONG RUN
Long Run Economic Growth
Saving, Investment and the Financial System
Taxes, Social Insurance and Income Distribution
PART 4: SHORT RUN ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS
Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand
Income and Expenditure
Fiscal Policy
Monetary Institutions
Monetary Policy
The Supply Side and the Medium Run
Labour Markets, Unemployment and Inflation
Inflation, Deflation and Stagflation
PART 5: EVENTS AND IDEAS
The Making of Modern Macroeconomics
PART 6: THE OPEN ECONOMY
International Trade
The Open Economy
Macroeconomic Policy in Open Economies
Currencies and Crises (available to adopters on the web)
Supplements:
A Study Guide (0-7167-5688-9), Instructor's Resource Manual (0-7167-2424-3), Test Bank and Instructor's Resource CD-Rom accompany this text.
Table of contents:
PART 1: WHAT IS ECONOMICS?
The Ordinary Business of Life
First Principles
Economic Models: Trade-offs and Trade
Appendix: Graphs in Economics
PART 2: SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Supply and Demand
The Market Strikes Back
Consumer and Producer Surplus
PART 3: INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS
Macroeconomics: The Big Picture
Tracking the Macroeconomy
THE ECONOMY IN THE LONG RUN
Long Run Economic Growth
Saving, Investment and the Financial System
Taxes, Social Insurance and Income Distribution
PART 4: SHORT RUN ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS
Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand
Income and Expenditure
Fiscal Policy
Monetary Institutions
Monetary Policy
The Supply Side and the Medium Run
Labour Markets, Unemployment and Inflation
Inflation, Deflation and Stagflation
PART 5: EVENTS AND IDEAS
The Making of Modern Macroeconomics
PART 6: THE OPEN ECONOMY
International Trade
The Open Economy
Macroeconomic Policy in Open Economies
Currencies and Crises (available to adopters on the web)