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For courses in Intermediate Macroeconomics Help students understand macroeconomics in theory as well as practice Macroeconomics: Policy and Practice, Second Edition draws on the rich tapestry of recent economic events to help students understand the policy issues debated by the media and the public at large during these trying times. Building on his expertise in macroeconomic policy making at the Federal Reserve, author Frederic S. Mishkin provides detailed, step-by-step explanations of all models and highlights the techniques used by policy makers in practice. This text provides a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. It will help you to: * Enable students to connect theory to practice: An aggregate demand and supply model helps students understand theory, while numerous examples help them understand the applications of theory. * Foster interest via engaging features and updated content: Updates that reflect the latest happenings in the world of economics and student-friendly in-text tools capture student interest. * Teach your course your way: A flexible structure allows instructors to focus on the particular areas of macroeconomics that match their course goals. This title is available with MyEconLab, an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to work with your Pearson text to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyEconLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

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Author:   Frederic Mishkin
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781292067193

ISBN 10:   1292067195
Publication Date:   22 September 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

I. Introduction 1. The Policy and Practice of Macroeconomics 2. Measuring Macroeconomic Data II. Macroeconomic Basics 3. Aggregate Production and Productivity 4. Saving and Investment in Closed and Open Economies 5. Money and Inflation III. Long-Run Economic Growth 6. The Sources of Growth and the Solow Model 7. Drivers of Growth: Technology, Policy, and Institutions IV. Business Cycles: The Short Run 8. Business Cycles: An Introduction 9. The IS Curve 10. Monetary Policy and Aggregate Demand 11. Aggregate Supply and the Phillips Curve 12. The Aggregate Demand and Supply Model 13. Macroeconomic Policy and Aggregate Demand and Supply Analysis V. Finance and the Macroeconomy 14. The Financial System and Economic Growth 15. Financial Crises and the Economy VI. Macroeconomic Policy 16. Fiscal Policy and the Government Budget 17. Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy VII. Microeconomic Foundations of Macroeconomics 18. Consumption and Saving 19. Investment 20. The Labor Market, Employment, and Unemployment VIII. Modern Business Cycle Analysis and Macroeconomic Policy 21. The Role of Expectations in Macroeconomic Policy 22. Modern Business Cycle Theory

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