First Principles of EconomicsOxford University Press, 1992 - 532 pàgines First Principles of Economics is an introduction to economics by Richard Lipsey, the world renowned author of An Introduction to Positive Economics, and by Professor Colin Harbury, Emeritus Professor of Economics at City University. London. First Principles of Economics has the needs and abilities of A-level candidates continually in mind. Throughout the book priority is given to providing thoroughly understandable explanations of basic economic principles. Anything that might confuse or mislead is covered slowly and helpfully with the aid of clear diagrams, so that the student can understand exactly what each economic concept does and does not involve. First Principles of Economics is also suitable for those preparing for the economics examinations of the major professional bodies, and for first year undergraduates without A-level economics. |
Continguts
Basic Questions and Answers | 14 |
How Economists Work | 26 |
ELEMENTARY MICROECONOMICS | 35 |
Demand Income and Other Determinants | 46 |
Supply 55 | 55 |
Elasticity of Demand and Supply | 62 |
Market Price Determination | 72 |
Market Efficiency and Market Failure | 81 |
Equilibrium National Income | 283 |
Changes in National Income | 291 |
Government and the Circular Flow | 300 |
Income Fluctuations and Fiscal Policy | 310 |
The Balance of Payments and National Income | 322 |
Money and the Price Level | 334 |
Banks and the Supply of Money | 347 |
INTERMEDIATE ECONOMICS | 353 |
How to Use Supply and Demand Analysis | 94 |
INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS | 109 |
Business Decisions | 125 |
The Productivity of Factors of Production | 134 |
Costs of Production | 142 |
The ProfitMaximizing Firm and Perfect Competition | 152 |
Monopoly | 161 |
Imperfect Competition | 172 |
Competitive Factors Markets | 185 |
Labour and Capital | 196 |
International Trade | 208 |
Government and Microeconomic Policy | 223 |
ELEMENTARY MACROECONOMICS | 239 |
The Circular Flow and National Income Accounting | 254 |
Consumption and Investment | 269 |
Money Interest and National Income | 364 |
The Bank of England and Monetary Policy | 372 |
Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply | 388 |
Economic Growth and Development | 399 |
Employment and Unemployment | 420 |
Inflation | 430 |
Macroeconomic Policy in a Closed Economy | 441 |
Exchange Rates | 460 |
ExchangeRate Regimes | 471 |
Macroeconomic Policy in an Open Economy | 480 |
Macroeconomic Controversies | 496 |
Graphs in Economics | 504 |
The Derivation of Elasticity of Demand at a Point on a Demand Curve | 511 |
Answers to EndofChapter Questions | 517 |
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