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Economics, 6/e

Economics, 6/e

Author(s):
  • John Sloman
    • Author: John Sloman
    • ISBN:9788131715000
    • Price: Rs. 645.00
    • Pages:852
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    Sloman’s Economics has proven to be an extremely popular text, with consistently positive feedback from students. Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this sixth edition is the ideal introduction for students studying economics for the first time. And it’s carefully designed to enhance learning and help your students to improve their marks too!

    Suitable for use on principles of economics courses on single or joint honors economics degree programmer, or on introductory economics courses as a part of a business, social science or other degree programmer.

    Table of Content

    I: INTRODUCTION
    1. Introducing economics
    II: FOUNDATIONS OF MICROECONOMICS
    1. Supply and demand
    2. Government intervention in the market
    III: MICROECONOMICS
    1. Background to demand
    2. Background to supply
    3. Profit maximising under perfect competition and monopoly
    4. Profit maximising under imperfect competition
    5. Alternative theories of the firm
    6. The theory of distribution of income
    7. Inequality, poverty and policies to redistribute incomes
    8. Markets, efficiency and the public interest
    9. Applied microeconomics
    IV: FOUNDATIONS OF MACROECONOMICS
    1. The national economy
    2. Macroeconomic Issues and Analysis: an Overview
    V: MACROECONOMICS
    1. The roots of modern macroeconomics
    2. Short-run macroeconomic equilibrium
    3. Money and interest rates
    4. The relationship between the money and goods markets
    5. Fiscal and monetary policy
    6. Aggregate supply, unemployment and inflation
    7. Long-term economic growth
    8. Supply-side policies
    VI: THE WORLD ECONOMY
    1. International trade
    2. The balance of payments and exchange rates
    3. Global and regional interdependence
    4. Economic problems of developing countries

    Salient Features

    • A wealth of examples and cases used throughout to make the subject relevant to the real world and bring it to life.
    • Learning features are found throughout the text, such as questions, definitions, and summaries, which encourage students to reflect on what they've learnt and highlight the links between different areas of the subject.
    • Suitable for a range of courses: advanced material is covered for more rigorous courses, but is easily identifiable and can be omitted without hindering understanding of basic concepts.