Essentials of Economics

by N. Gregory Mankiw

Overview

Now you can master the essential principles of economics with the help of the most popular economics series that's trusted by students like you worldwide. Mankiw’s ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS, 9E uses a concise, inviting presentation that emphasizes only the material that helps you better understand the world and economy in which you live. You learn to become a more astute participant in today's economy with a strong understanding of both the potential and limits of economic policy. The latest relevant examples bring economic principles to life. Acclaimed author Gregory Mankiw explains, "I tried to put myself in the position of someone seeing economics for the first time. My goal is to emphasize the material that students should and do find interesting about the study of the economy." To help you further master key principles of economics, powerful student-focused digital resources are available in the leading MindTap digital learning and homework solution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780357133514
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

N. Gregory Mankiw is the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. As a student, he studied economics at Princeton University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As a teacher he has taught macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics and principles of economics. Professor Mankiw is a prolific writer and a regular participant in academic and policy debates. In addition to his teaching, research and writing, Professor Mankiw has been a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and an advisor to the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and New York and the Congressional Budget Office. From 2003 to 2005, he served as chairman of the US President’s Council of Economic Advisors and was an advisor to presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the 2012 US presidential election.

Table of Contents

About the Author. Brief Contents. Table of Contents. Preface. Part I: INTRODUCTION. 1. Ten Principles of Economics. 2. Thinking Like an Economist. 3. Interdependence and the Gains from Trade. Part II: HOW MARKETS WORK. 4. The Market Forces of Supply and Demand. 5. Elasticity and Its Application. 6. Supply, Demand, and Government Policies. Part III: MARKETS AND WELFARE. 7. Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets. 8. Application: The Costs of Taxation. 9. Application: International Trade. Part IV: THE ECONOMICS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR. 10. Externalities. 11. Public Goods and Common Resources. Part V: Firm Behavior and the Organization of Industry. 12. The Costs of Production. 13. Firms in Competitive Markets. 14. Monopoly. Part VI: THE DATA OF MACROECONOMICS. 15. Measuring a Nation’s Income. 16. Measuring the Cost of Living. Part VII: THE REAL ECONOMY IN THE LONG RUN. 17. Production and Growth. 18. Saving, Investment, and the Financial System. 19. The Basic Tools of Finance. 20. Unemployment and Its Natural Rate. Part VIII: MONEY AND PRICES IN THE LONG RUN. 21. The Monetary System. 22. Money Growth and Inflation. Part IX: SHORT-RUN ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS. 23. Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply. 24. The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand. Glossary. Index.

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