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Principles of economics : an Irish textbook / Gerard Turley and Maureen Maloney.

By: Turley, Gerard.
Contributor(s): Maloney, Maureen, 1955-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 2001Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiv, 634 p. ; 25 cm + pbk.ISBN: 0717131718.Subject(s): Economics -- IrelandDDC classification: 330
Contents:
Introduction to economics -- Part I: Microeconomics -- Demand, supply and the market -- Elasticity of demand and supply -- The consumer and demand -- The firm and production -- Market structures -- Factor markets -- Market failure -- Microeconomic policy issues in Ireland -- Part II: Macroeconomics -- Measuring the macroeconomy -- The Keynesian revolution -- The determination of national income -- Money, interest rates, the Central Bank and monetary policy -- A basic framework for macroeconomic analysis - the IS/LM model -- Open economy macroeconomics -- Explaining the macroeconomy - the AD/AS model -- Macroeconomic issues -- Economic growth and the Irish economy.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
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Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An accessible introduction to the theory and practice of economicx with an Irish and European dimension. A revised and updated euro edition, written specifically for the Irish student market, this edition is suitable for those taking economics at degree, diploma or certificate level. Provides the student reader with a solid theoretical grounding in both micro- and macroeconomics. Contains two new chapters: 'Micro Economic Policy Issues in Ireland' which examines issues such as privatisation, competition and deregulation; and 'Economic Growth and the Irish Economy' which looks at the phenomenal growth of the 'Celtic Tiger'. Current, topical European issues included such as the EMU, the ECB and the euro. New case studies used throughout, which aid students when applying economic theory to real-life situations. Includes a complete set of questions at the end of each chapter. An accompanying website contains solutions to all end-of-chapter questions as well as acetates and weblinks which can be downloaded by lecturers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 597-616) and index.

Introduction to economics -- Part I: Microeconomics -- Demand, supply and the market -- Elasticity of demand and supply -- The consumer and demand -- The firm and production -- Market structures -- Factor markets -- Market failure -- Microeconomic policy issues in Ireland -- Part II: Macroeconomics -- Measuring the macroeconomy -- The Keynesian revolution -- The determination of national income -- Money, interest rates, the Central Bank and monetary policy -- A basic framework for macroeconomic analysis - the IS/LM model -- Open economy macroeconomics -- Explaining the macroeconomy - the AD/AS model -- Macroeconomic issues -- Economic growth and the Irish economy.

CIT Module ECON 6004 - Supplementary reading.

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