Essentials of Economics in Context / Edition 1

by Neva Goodwin, Jonathan M. Harris, Pratistha Joshi Rajkarnikar, Brian Roach, Tim B. Thornton

Overview

Essentials of Economics in Context is specifically designed to meet the requirements of a one-semester introductory economics course. In addition to rigorously covering core micro and macro material, it also incorporates insights from behavioral economics and on economic and social institutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367245610
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/20/2020
Pages:	634
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Neva Goodwin is Distinguished Fellow at the Economics in Context Initiative at the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University, USA.

Jonathan M. Harris is Senior Research Associate at the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University, USA.

Pratistha Joshi Rajkarnikar is Associate Director at the Economics in Context Initiative at the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University, USA.

Brian Roach is Director of the Theory and Education Program at the Tufts University Global Development and Environment Institute, and a lecturer at Tufts and Brandeis Universities, USA.

Tim B. Thornton is Senior Research Fellow at the Economics in Context Initiative at the Boston University Global Development Policy Center, USA, and Director of the School of Political Economy, Australia.

Table of Contents

Part I: The Context of Economic Analysis 0. Economic Indicators 1. Economic Activity in Context 2. Foundations of Economic Analysis Part II: Microeconomic Analysis. Consumption, Production and Markets 3. Supply and Demand 4. Understanding Consumption and Decision Making 5. Production 6. Market Structure Part III: Macroeconomic Theory and Policy 7. Macroeconomic Measurement 8. Macroeconomic Foundations. Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply 9. Fiscal Policy 10. Money, Banking and Monetary Policy Part IV: Applying Economic Analysis 11. Markets for Labor 12. Economic and Social Inequality 13. Economic and Financial Instability Part V: The Global Economy, Development and Sustainability 14. The Global Economy and Policy 15. How Economies Grow and Develop 16. Growth and Sustainability in the 21st Century