Macroeconomics: Private & Public Choice

Macroeconomics: Private & Public Choice
ISBN-10
0357134281
ISBN-13
9780357134283
Series
Macroeconomics
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
544
Language
English
Published
2021-01-01
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Authors
Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson, James D. Gwartney

Description

Learn to apply macroeconomic concepts to the real world as MACROECONOMICS: PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CHOICE, 17E highlights current economic conditions. Reader-friendly coverage analyzes and explains the latest economic activity, the recession of 2008-2009 and the economy's shutdown from the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. This edition dispels common economic myths with insights that clarify today's economic issues and controversies. You examine the importance of entrepreneurship while an emphasis on public choice provides a unique economic perspective on the political process and why government actions sometimes fail to deliver desired outcomes. You also learn how to apply economic concepts to topics, such as student loans, and how events, such as the Great Suppression of 2020, affect opportunities. You study the importance of international trade as a source of economic growth and higher living standards. Most importantly, you learn how to use economics to make better decisions in your career, stronger investments and effectively handle risk in your personal life. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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