Economics
Economics provides an interactive and illuminating account of the issues facing all economies today. The writing style reflects the nature of discourse of the discipline, providing an analytical rather than a descriptive approach. Students are often intim
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Economics CHRIS MULHEARN and HOWARD R. VANE
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ISBN 978-0-333-69183-0 DOI 10.1007/978-1-349-14437-2
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Contents Preface Acknowledgements
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Economics and the Economy
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1.1 Introduction
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1.2 The market versus the state as an allocator of resources
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1.3 Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost 1.4 The historical development of economic thought and its contemporary relevance Adam Smith Smith's relevance today Classical economics Ricardo's relevance today The Keynesian revolution The contemporary relevance of Keynes The re-emergence of market perspectives The real-world application of modern market perspectives Reflections on the history of economics
Summary Key terms Self-test questions Questions for discussion Further reading Using the Internet to study economics Internet links
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2.4 The market: bringing demand and supply together
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The equilibrium price and market equilibrium Changes in the equilibrium price and market equilibrium
2.5 Applying market analysis: the example of economic integration in the European Union
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Concluding remarks
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Summary
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Key terms
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Self-test questions
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Questions for discussion
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Further reading
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Internet links
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Markets and Economic E
