| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
18 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 3 course guidebooks (22 cm.). |
| Series |
The great courses |
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Great courses (Compact disc)
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| Performer |
Lecturer: Timothy Taylor. |
| Note |
Compact discs. |
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In three containers (26 cm.). |
| Summary |
Provides basic understanding of economic matters that will help explain both the U.S. and global economies on the microeconomics and macroeconomics levels. Defines basics terms used in economics to help non-specialists develop and understanding of how market forces relate to one another and affect fiscal health. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. How economists think -- Fundamentals of supply and demand -- Reconciling policy with supply and demand -- Labor market and wages -- Interest rates & the demand side of the capital market -- Financial investment from the supply side -- Environment and negative externalities -- Technology, positive externalities, and public goods. |
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pt. 2. Poverty and inequality -- Regulation to ensure free markets -- Macroeconomics perspective on long-term growth -- Fighting unemployment -- Why inflation matters -- Sustainable trade balance. |
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pt. 3. Federal budget, the deficit, and fiscal policy -- Federal Reserve and monetary policy -- Unemployment-inflation trade-off -- Trade policy -- Exchange-rate policy -- Global economic perspective. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Economics.
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Macroeconomics.
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Microeconomics.
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| Added Author |
Teaching Company.
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| ISBN |
1598031260 |
| Standard No. |
9781598031263 |
| Music No. |
550 Teaching Company |
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