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Essentials of Economics by N. Mankiw (Harvard University)

Now you can master the basics of economics with the help of the most popular, widely-used economics textbook by students worldwide -- Mankiw's ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS, 8E. With its clear and engaging writing style, this book emphasizes only the key material that will help you better understand the world in which you live, will make you a more astute participant in the economy, and will give you a better understanding of both the potential and limits of economic policy. The latest relevant economic examples bring essential concepts to life. Acclaimed text author N. Gregory Mankiw explains, I have 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. Powerful student-focused digital resources are available in MindTap and Aplia digital learning and homework solutions that reinforce the principles presented in this edition.

About N. Mankiw (Harvard University)

N. Gregory Mankiw is the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. For 14 years he taught EC10 Principles, the most popular course at Harvard. Dr. Mankiw studied economics at Princeton University and MIT. He is a prolific writer and a regular participant in academic and policy debates. His research includes work on price adjustment, consumer behavior, financial markets, monetary and fiscal policy and economic growth. Dr. Mankiw's articles have appeared in academic journals such as the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy and Quarterly Journal of Economics. His work has also appeared in more widely accessible forums, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and Fortune. Dr. Mankiw has been a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, an adviser to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Congressional Budget Office and a member of the ETS (R) test development committee for the advanced placement exam in economics. From 2003 to 2005, Dr. Mankiw served as chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers.

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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9781337091992

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1337091995

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Essentials of Economics by N. Mankiw (Harvard University)

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N. Mankiw (Harvard University)

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Cengage Learning, Inc

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20170101

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592

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