Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Preface -- I. Introduction to Economics -- 1. An Economist's Genesis -- II. Microeconomics -- 2. Markets: Demand and Supply -- 3. Environmental Pollution -- 4. International Trade -- III. Macroeconomics -- 5. Recession -- 6. Inflation -- 7. Growth -- 8. Growth Through Tax Reform -- IV. Policy Issues -- 9. The Social Contract -- 10. Social Security -- 11. Health Insurance -- 12. Education -- 13. Poverty -- Index -- About the Author.
This all-new text features 29 chapters that examine such compelling topics as the economics of an aging workforce, government spending and why it is growing so quickly, and the spread of overdraft charges.
Designed to teach students economic concepts by applying them to leading social issues, such as education, careers, health care, crime and drugs, this title provides the basic principles of both microeconomics and macroeconomics.