The Economy Today

11 Rev ed
ISBN: 978-0-07-351126-9
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Buch, Englisch, 904 Seiten, Format (B × H): 215 mm x 281 mm, Gewicht: 2077 g

Brad Schiller's text, The Economy Today, 11e, is noted for three great strengths: readability, policy orientation, and pedagogy. His accessible writing style engages students and brings some of the excitement of domestic and global economic news into the classroom. Schiller emphasizes how policymakers must choose between government intervention and market reliance to resolve the core issues of what, how, and for whom to produce. This strategic choice is highlighted throughout the full range of micro, macro, and international issues. Every chapter ends with a policy issue that emphasizes the markets vs. government dilemma. And Schiller packs his chapters with the facts of economic life—real stories and applications. This is a book that teaches economics in a relevant context with careful pedagogy. It is also the only principles text that presents all macro theory in the single consistent context of the AS/AD framework. Schiller, 11e is for students motivated by real-world policy issues who want to become economically literate. This is a book students actually READ. Schiller is also known for its cutting-edge and current coverage of today’s issues.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schiller, Bradley R.

Schiller, Bradley

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Part 1The Economic ChallengeChapter 1Economics: The Core IssuesAppendix: using GraphsChapter 2The U.S. Economy: A Global ViewChapter 3Supply and DemandChapter 4The Public Sector Part 2Measuring Macro OutcomesChapter 5National-Income AccountingChapter 6UnemploymentChapter 7Inflation Part 3Cyclical InstabilityChapter 8The Business CycleChapter 9Aggregate DemandAppendix: The Keynesian CrossChapter 10Self-Adjustment or Instability? Part 4Fiscal Policy LeversChapter 11Fiscal PolicyChapter 12Deficits, Surpluses, and Debt Part 5Monetary Policy OptionsChapter 13Money and BanksChapter 14The Federal Reserve SystemChapter 15Monetary Policy Part 6Supply-Side OptionsChapter 16Supply-Side Policy: Short-run OptionsChapter 17Growth and Productivity: Long-run Possibilities Part 7Policy ConstraintsChapter 18Global MacroChapter 19Theory versus Reality Part 8Product Markets: The BasicsChapter 20Consumer DemandAppendix: Indifference CurvesChapter 21The Costs of Production Part 9Market StructureChapter 22The Competitive FirmChapter 23Competitive MarketsChapter 24MonopolyChapter 25OligopolyChapter 26Monopolistic Competition Part 10Regulatory IssuesChapter 27(De)Regulation of BusinessChapter 28Environmental ProtectionChapter 29The Farm Problem Part 11Factor Markets: Basic TheoryChapter 30The Labor MarketChapter 31Labor UnionsChapter 32Financial Markets Part 12Distributional IssuesChapter 33Taxes: Equity versus EfficiencyChapter 34Transfer Payments: Welfare and Social Security Part 13International EconomicsChapter 35International tradeChapter 36International FinanceChapter 37Global PovertyGlossaryIndexReference Tables

Über Autor(innen)

Schiller, Bradley
Bradley R. Schiller has over four decades of experience teaching introductory economics at American University, the University of California (Berkeley and Santa Cruz), the University of Maryland, and the University of Nevada (Reno). He has given guest lectures at more than 300 colleges ranging from Fresno, California, to Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Schillers unique contribution to teaching is his ability to relate basic principles to current socioeconomic problems, institutions, and public policy decisions. This perspective is evident throughout Essentials of Economics. Dr. Schiller derives this policy focus from his extensive experience as a Washington consultant. He has been a consultant to most major federal agencies, many congressional committees, and political candidates. In addition, he has evaluated scores of government programs and helped design others. His studies of income inequality, poverty, discrimination, training programs, tax reform, pensions, welfare, Social Security, and lifetime wage patterns have appeared in both professional journals and popular media. Dr. Schiller is also a frequent commentator on economic policy for television, radio, and newspapers. Dr. Schiller received his PhD from Harvard and his BA degree, with great distinction, from the University of California (Berkeley). When not teaching, writing, or consulting, Professor Schiller is typically on a tennis court, schussing down a ski slope, or enjoying the crystal blue waters of Lake Tahoe.