Principles of Macroeconomics, Global Edition (13^th Ed.)

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For one-semester courses in the principles of macroeconomics.

An introduction to the functioning of the economy and the power and breadth of economics

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PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS

1. The Scope and Method of Economics

2. The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice

3. Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

4. Demand and Supply Applications

PART II: CONCEPTS AND PROBLEMS IN MACROECONOMICS

5. Introduction to Macroeconomics

6. Measuring National Output and National Income

7. Unemployment, Inflation, and Long-Run Growth

PART III: THE CORE OF MACROECONOMIC THEORY

8. Aggregate Expenditure and Equilibrium Output

9. The Government and Fiscal Policy

10. Money, the Federal Reserve, and the Interest Rate

11. The Determination of Aggregate Output, the Price Level, and the Interest Rate

12. Policy Effects and Cost Shocks in the AS/AD Model

13. The Labor Market in the Macroeconomy

PART IV: FURTHER MACROECONOMICS ISSUES

14. Financial Crises, Stabilization, and Deficits

15. Household and Firm Behavior in the Macroeconomy: A Further Look

16. Long-Run Growth

17. Alternative Views in Macroeconomics

PART V: THE WORLD ECONOMY

18. International Trade, Comparative Advantage, and Protectionism

19. Open-Economy Macroeconomics: The Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates

20. Economic Growth in Developing Economies

PART VI: METHODOLOGY

A history of excellence in economic content and application

· New and Revised - Chapters have been reworked for better flow and improved readability. More thorough discussion of and focus on important topics and issues have been added to the 13th Edition.

· Expanded - A 3-tiered explanation of key concepts (using intuitive stories, followed by a table or graph, and in some cases, an equation that presents the concept with a mathematical formula) helps instructors effectively cover a large amount of material, and helps students to understand it.

· Updated - Graphs, Figures, and Animations help students learn the concepts in the book.

· Concept Checks act as “speed bumps” that encourage students to stop and check their understanding of fundamental terms and concepts before moving on to the next section.

· New and Updated - End-of-Chapter Critical-Thinking Questions and Problem Sets reinforce economic principles and give students the opportunity to practice what they’ve just learned.

Show students the relevance of economics to their lives

· Updated - Real-world examples and applications illustrate and reinforce key economic concepts.

· Updated - Economics in Practice boxes focus on recent research and events that support key concepts in the chapter. This helps students to think deeply about what they’ve read and make connections between what they learn in class and how it can apply to their jobs in the real world.

Examine the latest macroeconomic research

· Updated - Important macroeconomic data throughout the text has been updated through 2018, highlighting the slow recovery from the 2008—2009 recession, giving students a good idea of what has been happening to the economy since they left