{"product_id":"macroeconomics-for-dummies-uk-edition-isbn-9781119026624","title":"Macroeconomics For Dummies, UK Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible and engaging introduction to the big picture of UK and international economics\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAre you studying macroeconomics, but don't know inflation from stagflation? Have no fear! This easy-to-understand guide, written specifically for the UK market, is packed with real-world examples and cases that easily illustrate the key concepts you'll need to know to fully grasp macroeconomics and ace your exams. Taking a fun, step-by-step approach to the topic, this great guide provides an engaging introduction to macroeconomics and then delves into more specific topics, such as business cycles, inflation, unemployment, domestic output, monetary policy, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to the interaction of politics, business decisions, consumer actions, and monetary policy, the study of economics is international in scope. That means you must understand not just the economies of nations, but also the interrelatedness of national economies throughout the world. This easy, accessible guide will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out how many different financial, business, consumer, and political factors interact to create the overall economic reality of nations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand business cycles, economic growth, and fiscal and monetary policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudy the relationships of various economic indicators, such as inflation, unemployment, and domestic output\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain a solid understanding of macroeconomics by building on microeconomic principles and using real-world examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're struggling with your economics course or you need to get up to speed on the topic of macroeconomics quickly, \u003ci\u003eMacroeconomics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Macroeconomics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Discovering Why Macroeconomics Is a Big Deal 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Looking at Key Questions and Concepts 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Curing a Sick Economy of Four Afflictions 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Measuring the Things that Matter 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Totting up a Country’s Economic Activity: Gross Domestic Product 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Facing the Fact of Increasing Prices: Inflation 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Unemployment: Wasting Talent and Productivity 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Building a Model of the Economy 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Working Out a Country’s Economic Demand 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Determining How Much Stuff an Economy Can Produce 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Using the AD–AS Model to Analyse Shocks to the System 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Examining Macroeconomic Policy 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Using Monetary Policy to Influence the Economy 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Fiscal Policy: Balancing the Books – Perhaps 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Seeking Low Unemployment and Low Inflation: The Phillips Curve 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Following Rules or Using Discretion: Two Approaches to Economic Policy 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Understanding the Financial Crisis 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Considering Fundamental Weaknesses of the Financial System 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Getting Away with Excessive Risk‐Taking: Moral Hazard 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Considering the Lessons of the 2008 Financial Crisis 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Getting to Know Ten Great Macroeconomists 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Top Tips to Take Away 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManzur Rashid, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer of economics at University College, London. \u003cb\u003ePeter Antonioni\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior teaching fellow at the Department of Management Science and Innovation, University College, London, and coauthor of Economics For Dummies, 2nd UK Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasily identify key concepts in the study of macroeconomics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyse aggregate supply and demand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasure GDP, inflation, and unemployment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how financial crises occur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake macroeconomics manageable with this step-by-step guide!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're studying macroeconomics and feeling macro-overwhelmed, this easy-to-understand guide is just what you need. 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