Applied Economics

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The application of economics in the real world is an essential part of any economics course. Applied Economics provides an excellent introduction to that world.
Written by a core of experienced writers with contributions from specialist economists, Applied Economics covers the most important aspects of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Each chapter contains the appropriate theory, but the main focus is on application, with numerous real examples to illustrate and reinforce the argument.
The book emphasizes the growing international and particularly European context of modern economics.
Features of the book include:
• up-to-date factual information
• consideration of other European countries
• a chapter 'Finding Out in Economics', specifically written for students to guide them through the range of information available on economic matters
• self-contained, structured chapters
• an overview at the beginning of each chapter
• bibliography and further reading so students... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The application of economics in the real world is an essential part of any economics course. Applied Economics provides an excellent introduction to that world.
Written by a core of experienced writers with contributions from specialist economists, Applied Economics covers the most important aspects of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Each chapter contains the appropriate theory, but the main focus is on application, with numerous real examples to illustrate and reinforce the argument.
The book emphasizes the growing international and particularly European context of modern economics.
Features of the book include:
• up-to-date factual information
• consideration of other European countries
• a chapter 'Finding Out in Economics', specifically written for students to guide them through the range of information available on economic matters
• self-contained, structured chapters
• an overview at the beginning of each chapter
• bibliography and further reading so students can pursue particular topics in more depth
Applied Economics is an essential text for students on undergraduate courses in economics, business and social science.
Brian Atkinson was formerly Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Central Lancashire and is now a full-time writer and part-time lecturer. He is former Chair of the Economics and Business Education Association. Very well known in the field, he has written several texts: Economics: A study guide (written to accompany Economics by Parkin, Powell and Matthews 1997), Economic Policy (with others, 1996) and Economics in the News (1995).
Franl< Livesey was formerly Professor of Economics at the University of Central Lancashire. He has written some very well-known texts: A Textbook of Core Economics (4th edition, 1995), Dictionary of Economics (1993), Economics: An introduction for students of business and marketing (2nd edition, 1990) and A Textbook of Economics (3rd edition, 1989).
Bob Milward is Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Central Lancashire. He is one of the co-authors, with Brian Atkinson, of Economic Policy (1996) Vissza