Survey of economics : principles, applications, and tools /
Arthur O'Sullivan, Steven M. Sheffrin, Stephen J. Perez.
- 3rd ed.
- Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2008.
- xxvii, 474 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Introduction: what is economics? -- The key principles of economics -- Demand, supply, and market equilibrium -- Elasticity: a measure of responsiveness -- Production technology and cost -- Perfect competition -- Monopoly and price discrimination -- Market entry, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly -- Market failure: imperfect information, external benefits, and external cost -- The labor market, income, and poverty -- Measuring a nation's production and income -- Unemployment and inflation -- Why do economies grow? -- Aggregate demand and aggregate supply -- Fiscal policy -- Money and the banking system -- Monetary policy -- International trade and finance.