Paul Krugman, Robin Wells

Microeconomics (International Edition)

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Produktbeschreibung

When it comes to explaining fundamental economic principles by drawing on current economic issues and events, there is no one more effective than Nobel laureate and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and co-author, Robin Wells. In this best-selling introductory textbook, Krugman and Wells' signature storytelling style and uncanny eye for revealing examples will help you understand how economic concepts play out in our world. The new edition has been revised and enhanced throughout, including incisive new looks at long-run growth and at market power, and extensive coverage of the economic impacts and policy responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Microeconomics is supported by Achieve, which includes: - Animated pre-lecture tutorials and bridge questions will help you to understand core economic topics before going to class - Access to an eBook for easy reading and searching - LearningCurve adaptive quizzing offers practice questions to check your understanding and provides feedback to ensure you have grasped the concepts - Step-by-Step graphs and Work It Out activities allow you to work step-by-step through scenarios so that you can see economic principles in action

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Macmillan Learning
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-319-38584-2
• Sixth Edition
• Seitenzahl: 603
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 218mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1264g
• ISBN-13: 9781319385842
• ISBN-10: 1319385842
• Artikelnr.: 60994830

Autorenporträt

Paul Krugman; Robin Wells

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: What Is Economics?
Introduction: An Enginer for Growth and Discovery
Chapter 1 First Principles
Chapter 2 Economic Models: Trade-offs and Trade
Appendix: Graphs in Economics
Part 2: Supply and Demand
Chapter 3 Supply and Demand
Chapter 4 Consumer and Producer Surplus
Chapter 5 Price Controls and Quotas: Meddling with Markets
Chapter 6 Elasticity
Part 3: Individuals and Markets
Chapter 7 Taxes
Chapter 8 International Trade
Part 4: Economics and Decision Making
Chapter 9 Decision Making by Individuals and Firms
Appendix: How to Make Decisions Involving Time: Understanding Present Value
Part 5: The Consumer
Chapter 10 The Rational Consumer
Appendix: Consumer Preferences and Consumer Choice
Part 6: The Production Decision
Chapter 11 Behind the Supply Curve: Inputs and Costs
Chapter 12 Perfect Competition and the Suply Curve
Chapter 13 Monopoly
Part 7: Market Structure: Beyond Perfect Competition
Chapter 14 Oligopoly
Chapter 15 Monopolistic Competition and Product Differentiation
Part 8: Microeconomics and Public Policy
Chapter 16 Externalities
Chapter 17 Public Goods and Common Resources
Chapter 18 The Economics of Welfare State
Part 9: Factor Markets and Risk
Chapter 19 Factor Markets and the Distribution of Income
Appendix: Indifference Curve Analysis of Labor Supply
Chapter 20 Uncertainty, Risk, and Private Information
Solutions to Check your Understanding Questions
Glossary
Index