TY - BOOK AU - Schiller,Bradley R. TI - Essentials of economics SN - 0072877472 (alk. paper) AV - HB171.5 .S2923 2005 U1 - 330 22 PY - 2005///] CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Economics N1 - Various multi-media instructional aids are available to supplement the text; Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. Basics. The challenge of economics -- The U.S. economy -- Supply and demand -- pt. 2. Microeconomics. Consumer demand -- Supply decisions -- Competition -- Monopoly -- The labor market -- Government intervention -- pt. 3. Macroeconomics. The business cycle -- Aggregate supply and demand -- Fiscal policy -- Money and banks -- Monetary policy -- Economic growth -- Theory and reality -- pt. 4. International. International trade / Bradley R. Schiller ; 300-399 N2 - Suitable for the one-semester survey course, this 400-page text provides an introduction to the concepts of economics with an emphasis on real-world examples and events. It includes Headlines and Policy Perspectives that use relevant events to help illustrate the topics discussed. UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh051/2003065972.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh041/2003065972.html ER -