Overview

This book looks at the key economic issues of today; from economic growth to recessions and unemployment; from trade to Brexit; from wages and employment to inequality and poverty; from producing more to caring for the environment; from competition to the domination of markets by powerful firms; from government spending more on what we need to tackling budget deficits. The book is full of case studies and examples and opportunities for you to reflect on your learning. It helps you to develop the skills and knowledge to make you a more effective employee and a more informed member of society.

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Author:   John Sloman ,  Dean Garratt
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 26.50cm
Weight:   1.040kg
ISBN:  

9781292239590

ISBN 10:   129223959
Pages:   552
Publication Date:   20 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781292440101
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Student and lecturer resources Acknowledgements Publisher’s acknowledgements Part A INTRODUCTION 1 Economic issues Part B MICROECONOMICS 2 Markets, demand and supply 3 Markets in action 4 The demand decision 5 The supply decision 6 Market structures 7 Wages and the distribution of income 8 Market failures and government policy Part C MACROECONOMICS 9 Aggregate demand and the business cycle 10 Aggregate supply and economic growth 11 The financial system, money and interest rates 12 Output, unemployment and inflation 13 Macroeconomic policy Part D INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS 14 Globalisation and international trade 15 Balance of payments and exchange rates Websites appendix Key ideas and glossary Index

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John Sloman was Director of the Economics Network from its foundation in 1999 until 2012 and is now Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol, where the Network is based. John is also Visiting Professor at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Dean Garratt is a Senior Teaching Fellow at Aston Business School and Associate of the Economics Network. Dean is also an Academic Assessor for the Government Economics Service and a tutor on HM Treasury's Graduate Development Programme.

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