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020			_a007111212X (international ed. : alk. paper)
040			_aMCCL _beng. _eAACR 2nd rev. ed.
082	0	0	_a330 McC
100	1		_aMcConnell, Campbell R.
245	1	0	_aEconomics : _bprinciples, problems, and policies / _cCampbell R. McConnell and Stanley L. Brue.
250			_a16th ed.
260			_aBoston : _bMcGraw-Hill/Irwin, _c©2005.
300			_axxx, 733, G-G26, I1-24 p. : _bcol. ill. ; _c27 cm.
500			_aVarious multi-media supplements are available to supplement the text.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aAn introduction to economics and the economy The nature and method of economics The economizing problem Individual markets: demand and supply The market system The U.S. economy: private and public sectors The United States in the global economy Macroeconomic measurement and basic concepts Measuring domestic output and national income Introduction to economic growth and instability Basic macroeconomic relationships Macroeconomic models and fiscal policy The aggregate expenditures model Aggregate demand and aggregate supply Fiscal policy Money, banking, and monetary policy Money and banking How banks and thrifts create money Monetary policy Long-run perspectives and macroeconomic debates Extending the analysis of aggregate supply Economic growth Deficits, surpluses, and the public debt Disputes over macro theory and policy Microeconomics of product markets Elasticity of demand and supply Consumer behavior and utility maximization The costs of production Pure competition Pure monopoly Monopolistic competition and oligopoly Technology, R & D, and efficiency Microeconomics of resource markets The demand for resources Wage determination Rent, interest, and profit Microeconomics of government Government and market failure Public choice theory and the economics of taxation Microeconomic issues and policies Antitrust policy and regulation Agriculture: economics and policy Income inequality and poverty Labor market institutions and issues: unionism, discrimination, and immigration The economics of health care International economics and the world economy International trade Exchange rates, the balance of payments, and trade deficits
520			_aThis widely used textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to economics, covering fundamental principles and real-world applications. It explains how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions to allocate scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants. The book addresses key economic problems such as scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost, while exploring both microeconomic and macroeconomic topics. Key concepts include supply and demand, market structures, labor markets, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, economic growth, and international trade. The text also integrates current economic issues and policy debates, helping readers connect theory with practical policy-making. Designed for introductory college courses, the book balances clarity with rigor, using examples, graphs, and problem sets to engage students and reinforce learning.
546			_aeng.
650		0	_aEconomics.
700	1		_aBrue, Stanley L. _c(Author)
942			_cBK
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