Loose-leaf Economics

8th Edition

By David Colander

Publication Date: Dec 14, 2009

ISBN:0077399404 / 9780077399405

Language: English

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Imprint: McGraw-Hill/Irwin Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education Dimensions: 9.9 X 8.4 Inches (US)

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Written in an informal colloquial style, this student-friendly Principles of Economics textbook does not sacrifice intellectual depth in its quest for accessibility. The author’s primary concern is to instill “economic sensibility” in the student. Colander emphasizes the intellectual and historical context to which the economic models are applied.

Distinguishing features found within Colander’s text are:

Cutting Edge and Modern
Colloquial Style Narrative
Focus on Policy
Emphasis on the Importance of Institutions and History
Focus on Modeling: Economics is a method of reasoning, not truths.
Presents Alternative Perspectives in Economics

Part 1 Introduction: Thinking Like an Economist
Chapter 1 Economics and Economic Reasoning
Chapter 2 The Production Possibility Model, Trade, and Globalization
Chapter 3 Economic Institutions
Chapter 4 Supply and Demand
Chapter 5 Using Supply and Demand
Chapter 6 Thinking Like a Modern Economist
Part 2: Microeconomics
I. The Power of Traditional Economic Models
Chapter 7 Describing Supply and Demand: Elasticities
Chapter 8 Taxation and Government Intervention
Chapter 9 International Trade Policy, Comparative Advantage, and Outsourcing
II. Choice and Decision-Making
Chapter 10 The Logic of Individual Choice: The Foundation of Supply and Demand
Chapter 11 Game Theory, Strategic Decision Making, and Behavioral Economics
III. Production and Cost Analysis
Chapter 12 Production and Cost Analysis I
Chapter 13 Production and Cost Analysis II
IV. Market Structure
Chapter 14 Perfect Competition
Chapter 15 Monopoly
Chapter 16 Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
V. Real-World Competition
Chapter 17 Real-World Competition and Technology
Chapter 18 Antitrust Policy and Regulation
VI. Factor Markets
Chapter 19 Work and the Labor Market
Chapter 19W Nonwage and Asset Income: Rents, Profits, and Interest
Chapter 20 Who Gets What? The Distribution of Income
VII. Applying Economic Reasoning to Policy
Chapter 21 Market Failure versus Government Failure
Chapter 21W Politics and Economics: The Case of Agricultural Markets
Chapter 22 Behavioral Economics and Modern Economic Policy
Chapter 23 Microeconomic Policy, Economic Reasoning, and Beyond
Part 3: Macroeconomics
I. Macroeconomic Problems
Chapter 24 Economic Growth, Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation
Chapter 25 Measuring the Aggregate Economy
II. The Macroeconomic Framework
Chapter 26 Growth, Productivity, and the Wealth of Nations
Chapter 27 The Aggregate Demand/Aggregate Supply Model
Chapter 28 The Multiplier Model
Chapter 29 Thinking Like a Modern Macroeconomist
III. Finance, Money, and the Economy
Chapter 30 The Financial Sector and the Economy
Chapter 31 Monetary Policy
Chapter 32 Financial Crises, Panics, and Macroeconomic Policy
Chapter 33 Inflation and the Phillips Curve
IV. Taxes, Budgets, and Fiscal Policy
Chapter 34 Deficits and Debt
Chapter 35 The Modern Fiscal Policy Dilemma
V. International Policy Issues
Chapter 36 International Financial Policy
Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting
Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

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IV. Taxes, Budgets, and Fiscal PolicyChapter 34 Deficits and DebtChapter 35 The Modern Fiscal Policy DilemmaV. International Policy IssuesChapter 36 International Financial Policy Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 34 Deficits and DebtChapter 35 The Modern Fiscal Policy DilemmaV. International Policy IssuesChapter 36 International Financial Policy Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 35 The Modern Fiscal Policy DilemmaV. International Policy IssuesChapter 36 International Financial Policy Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

V. International Policy IssuesChapter 36 International Financial Policy Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 36 International Financial Policy Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

IV. Taxes, Budgets, and Fiscal Policy
Chapter 34 Deficits and Debt
Chapter 35 The Modern Fiscal Policy Dilemma
V. International Policy Issues
Chapter 36 International Financial Policy
Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting
Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 34 Deficits and Debt
Chapter 35 The Modern Fiscal Policy Dilemma
V. International Policy Issues
Chapter 36 International Financial Policy
Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting
Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 35 The Modern Fiscal Policy Dilemma
V. International Policy Issues
Chapter 36 International Financial Policy
Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting
Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

V. International Policy Issues
Chapter 36 International Financial Policy
Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting
Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 36 International Financial Policy
Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting
Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries

Chapter 37 Macro Policy in a Global Setting
Chapter 38 Macro Policies in Developing Countries