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For principles of economics and social issues courses.   Brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions The Economics of Macro Issues is a collection of brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussion in principles of economics and social issues. The text encourages students to apply theoretical discussions to today’s important issues to gain a deeper understanding of current macroeconomic policy concerns. The 8th Edition addresses critical new macroeconomic policy issues with timeliness and insight. And it showcases pivotal developments in American economic affairs and policy making in the past few years, in ways that will both challenge and enlighten students at all levels of academia.  

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Author:   Roger Miller ,  Daniel Benjamin
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.60cm , Height: 0.10cm , Length: 21.40cm
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9780134531991

ISBN 10:   013453199
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   16 August 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780134532363
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE MIRACLE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH 1. Rich Nation, Poor Nation 2. Innovation and Growth 3. Outsourcing and Economic Growth 4. Poverty, Capitalism, and Growth 5. The Threat to Growth 6. Hello Boomers, Goodbye Prosperity   PART TWO: THE BUSINESS CYCLE, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND INFLATION 7. What Should GDP Include? 8. What’s in a Word? Plenty, When It’s the “R” Word 9. The Disappearing Middle Class 10. Capital, Wealth, and Inequality 11. The Great Stagnation 12. The Case of the Missing Workers 13. The Gig Economy 14. Mobility in America 15. Inflation and the Debt Bomb 16. Is It Real, or Is It Nominal?   PART THREE: FISCAL POLICY 17. Can We Afford the Affordable Care Act? 18. Who Really Pays Taxes? 19. Are You Stimulated Yet? 20. Higher Taxes Are in Your Future 21. The Myths of Social Security   PART FOUR: MONETARY POLICY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 22. The Fed and Financial Panics 23. The Fed Feeding Frenzy 24. Deposit Insurance and Financial Markets 25. Revolutionizing the Way We Pay 26. Cryptocurrencies   PART FIVE: GLOBALIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE 27. The Value of the Dollar 28. The Eurozone after Brexit 29. The Global Power of the Big Mac 30. The Opposition to Globalization 31. The $750,000 Job  

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Roger LeRoy Miller received his PhD from the University of Chicago. Miller is a legal specialist and author of numerous books on law and the legal environment, including criminal procedure. In addition, Miller has authored books on the war on drugs, the economics of crime and criminal behavior, and on related topics.   Daniel K. Benjamin is an Alumni Distinguished Professor in the John E. Walker Department of Economics, Clemson University.    

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