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This book presents a realistic picture of current economic thought through an understanding of theory and the application of issues. It discusses concepts in economics and how they relate to real issues in life. It delves into economics by looking at Crime, Labor Markets, Drug Use, Population etc, using the "tools" of economics.
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This book presents a realistic picture of current economic thought through an understanding of theory and the application of issues. It discusses concepts in economics and how they relate to real issues in life. It delves into economics by looking at Crime, Labor Markets, Drug Use, Population etc, using the "tools" of economics.
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- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- Artikelnr. des Verlages: 14557478000
- 1. Auflage
- Seitenzahl: 448
- Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2012
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 256mm x 202mm x 20mm
- Gewicht: 763g
- ISBN-13: 9780470574782
- ISBN-10: 047057478X
- Artikelnr.: 35452478
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- Artikelnr. des Verlages: 14557478000
- 1. Auflage
- Seitenzahl: 448
- Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2012
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 256mm x 202mm x 20mm
- Gewicht: 763g
- ISBN-13: 9780470574782
- ISBN-10: 047057478X
- Artikelnr.: 35452478
Wendy A. Stock, Ph.D. is the Co-Department Head & Professor of Economics within the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics at Montana State University. She received her PhD in Economics in 1996 from Michigan State University. She has been published in Journal of Economic Education, American Economic Review, Journal of Human Resources, Economic Inquiry, to name a few. She has experience with the American Economic Association (AEA) Committee on Economic Education (CEE) and is coordinator of the CEE-sponsored poster session on active learning techniques at the AEA meetings. Her research interests include: the effects of labor market policies, labor force participation and employment trends, professional labor markets, economic education, the education and training of economists, job stability, and job displacement.
About the Author xiii Preface xiv SECTION I THE ECONOMICS TOOLKIT 1 Chapter
1 An Introduction to the Economic Way of Th inking 3 Chapter 1 Appendix:
Working with Graphs 18 Chapter 2 Production Possibilities 23 Chapter 3
Demand and Supply 40 Chapter 4 Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus, and
Economic Efficiency 67 Chapter 5 Elasticity 80 Chapter 5 Appendix:
Elasticity and the Slope of Demand 94 Chapter 6 Measuring Economic Activity
97 Chapter 7 Inflation and the Measurement of Prices 115 Chapter 8 The
Power and Limits of Markets 131 SECTION II MARKETS, MARKETS EVERYWHERE 143
Chapter 9 Wage Determination and Superstar Salaries 145 Chapter 10 The
Minimum Wage 165 Chapter 11 International Trade of Goods 178 Chapter 12
Immigration and the International Trade of Labor 196 Chapter 13 Foreign
Exchange and the International Trade of Money 212 Chapter 14 Farm Policy
222 Chapter 15 The Economics of Illegal Drugs 237 Chapter 16 Pollution, The
Environment, and Global Warming 253 Chapter 17 The Economics of Education
271 Chapter 17 Appendix: Education as an Investment: Present and Future
Values 288 Chapter 18 Competition and Monopoly 291 SECTION III SOCIAL
ISSUES 309 Chapter 19 The Economics of Labor Market Discrimination 311
Chapter 20 Poverty and the Distribution of Income 329 Chapter 21 The
Economics of Health Care 347 Chapter 22 Monetary Policy and the Federal
Reserve 363 Chapter 23 Fiscal Policy and the Federal Budget 382 Appendix A
Answers to "Think for Yourself" Questions 399 Appendix B Glossary 411 Index
419
1 An Introduction to the Economic Way of Th inking 3 Chapter 1 Appendix:
Working with Graphs 18 Chapter 2 Production Possibilities 23 Chapter 3
Demand and Supply 40 Chapter 4 Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus, and
Economic Efficiency 67 Chapter 5 Elasticity 80 Chapter 5 Appendix:
Elasticity and the Slope of Demand 94 Chapter 6 Measuring Economic Activity
97 Chapter 7 Inflation and the Measurement of Prices 115 Chapter 8 The
Power and Limits of Markets 131 SECTION II MARKETS, MARKETS EVERYWHERE 143
Chapter 9 Wage Determination and Superstar Salaries 145 Chapter 10 The
Minimum Wage 165 Chapter 11 International Trade of Goods 178 Chapter 12
Immigration and the International Trade of Labor 196 Chapter 13 Foreign
Exchange and the International Trade of Money 212 Chapter 14 Farm Policy
222 Chapter 15 The Economics of Illegal Drugs 237 Chapter 16 Pollution, The
Environment, and Global Warming 253 Chapter 17 The Economics of Education
271 Chapter 17 Appendix: Education as an Investment: Present and Future
Values 288 Chapter 18 Competition and Monopoly 291 SECTION III SOCIAL
ISSUES 309 Chapter 19 The Economics of Labor Market Discrimination 311
Chapter 20 Poverty and the Distribution of Income 329 Chapter 21 The
Economics of Health Care 347 Chapter 22 Monetary Policy and the Federal
Reserve 363 Chapter 23 Fiscal Policy and the Federal Budget 382 Appendix A
Answers to "Think for Yourself" Questions 399 Appendix B Glossary 411 Index
419
About the Author xiii Preface xiv SECTION I THE ECONOMICS TOOLKIT 1 Chapter
1 An Introduction to the Economic Way of Th inking 3 Chapter 1 Appendix:
Working with Graphs 18 Chapter 2 Production Possibilities 23 Chapter 3
Demand and Supply 40 Chapter 4 Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus, and
Economic Efficiency 67 Chapter 5 Elasticity 80 Chapter 5 Appendix:
Elasticity and the Slope of Demand 94 Chapter 6 Measuring Economic Activity
97 Chapter 7 Inflation and the Measurement of Prices 115 Chapter 8 The
Power and Limits of Markets 131 SECTION II MARKETS, MARKETS EVERYWHERE 143
Chapter 9 Wage Determination and Superstar Salaries 145 Chapter 10 The
Minimum Wage 165 Chapter 11 International Trade of Goods 178 Chapter 12
Immigration and the International Trade of Labor 196 Chapter 13 Foreign
Exchange and the International Trade of Money 212 Chapter 14 Farm Policy
222 Chapter 15 The Economics of Illegal Drugs 237 Chapter 16 Pollution, The
Environment, and Global Warming 253 Chapter 17 The Economics of Education
271 Chapter 17 Appendix: Education as an Investment: Present and Future
Values 288 Chapter 18 Competition and Monopoly 291 SECTION III SOCIAL
ISSUES 309 Chapter 19 The Economics of Labor Market Discrimination 311
Chapter 20 Poverty and the Distribution of Income 329 Chapter 21 The
Economics of Health Care 347 Chapter 22 Monetary Policy and the Federal
Reserve 363 Chapter 23 Fiscal Policy and the Federal Budget 382 Appendix A
Answers to "Think for Yourself" Questions 399 Appendix B Glossary 411 Index
419
1 An Introduction to the Economic Way of Th inking 3 Chapter 1 Appendix:
Working with Graphs 18 Chapter 2 Production Possibilities 23 Chapter 3
Demand and Supply 40 Chapter 4 Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus, and
Economic Efficiency 67 Chapter 5 Elasticity 80 Chapter 5 Appendix:
Elasticity and the Slope of Demand 94 Chapter 6 Measuring Economic Activity
97 Chapter 7 Inflation and the Measurement of Prices 115 Chapter 8 The
Power and Limits of Markets 131 SECTION II MARKETS, MARKETS EVERYWHERE 143
Chapter 9 Wage Determination and Superstar Salaries 145 Chapter 10 The
Minimum Wage 165 Chapter 11 International Trade of Goods 178 Chapter 12
Immigration and the International Trade of Labor 196 Chapter 13 Foreign
Exchange and the International Trade of Money 212 Chapter 14 Farm Policy
222 Chapter 15 The Economics of Illegal Drugs 237 Chapter 16 Pollution, The
Environment, and Global Warming 253 Chapter 17 The Economics of Education
271 Chapter 17 Appendix: Education as an Investment: Present and Future
Values 288 Chapter 18 Competition and Monopoly 291 SECTION III SOCIAL
ISSUES 309 Chapter 19 The Economics of Labor Market Discrimination 311
Chapter 20 Poverty and the Distribution of Income 329 Chapter 21 The
Economics of Health Care 347 Chapter 22 Monetary Policy and the Federal
Reserve 363 Chapter 23 Fiscal Policy and the Federal Budget 382 Appendix A
Answers to "Think for Yourself" Questions 399 Appendix B Glossary 411 Index
419