Parkin’s Macroeconomics is a worldwide leader because it provides a serious,
analytical approach to the discipline using the latest policy and data. Parkin trains
students to think like economists by offering a clear introduction to theory and applying
the concepts to today’s events, news, and research.
From our global food shortage to global warming, economic issues permeate our
everyday lives. Parkin brings critical issues to the forefront. Each chapter begins with
one of today’s key issues, and additional issues appear throughout the chapter to show
the real-world applications of the theory being discussed. When the chapter concludes,
students “read between the lines” to think critically about a news article relating to
the issue, demonstrating how thinking like an economist helps make informed decisions.
Parkin is so committed to currency that he uploads news articles almost daily to
MyEconLab®, the online assessment and tutorial system that accompanies the text.
This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked
closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to
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Brief Table of Contents
PART ONE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 What Is Economics?
CHAPTER 2 The Economic Problem
CHAPTER 3 Demand and Supply
PART TWO
MONITORING MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER 4 Measuring GDP and Economic Growth
CHAPTER 5 Monitoring Jobs and Inflation
PART THREE
MACROECONOMIC TRENDS
CHAPTER 6 Economic Growth
CHAPTER 7 Finance, Saving, and Investment
CHAPTER 8 Money, the Price Level, and Inflation
CHAPTER 9 The Exchange Rate and the Balance of Payments
PART FOUR
MACROECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS
CHAPTER 10 Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand
CHAPTER 11 Expenditure Multipliers: The Keynesian Model
CHAPTER 12 U.S. Inflation, Unemployment, and Business Cycle
PART FIVE
MACROECONOMIC POLICY
CHAPTER 13 Fiscal Policy
CHAPTER 14 Monetary Policy
CHAPTER 15 International Trade Policy
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