TY - BOOK AU - Mulhearn,Chris AU - Vane,Howard R. TI - Economics SN - 0333691830 AV - HB 171.5 M853 1999 PY - 1999/// CY - Basingstoke PB - Macmillan KW - Economics KW - Problems, exercises, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface - Economics and the Economy - The Market - Markets and Economic Efficiency - The Producer - Market Structures - Market Failure Versus Government Failure - Factor Markets - Distribution of Income - The Objectives of Macroeconomic Policy - Economic Growth - Unemployment: Causes and Cures - Inflation: Causes and Cures - Business Cycles: Causes and Control - Stabilizing the Economy - International Trade - Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates - Issues in the International Economy - Answers to self-test questions - Glossary - Bibliography - Index N2 - An account of the issues facing all economies today. It presents the core material in a user friendly and accessible manner, motivating students to take an interest in economics and helping them to appreciate its relevance to the world in which they live. The text features: chapter overviews; on page glossary definitions; chapter summaries; self test questions, including questions for discussion; suggestions for further reading; and links to the Internet ER -