Principles of economics : an Irish text [printed text] / Gerard Turley, Author ; Maureen Maloney, Author ; Francis O'Toole, Author  . -  4th edition . - Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 2011 . - xii, 642 p. : ill (b & w) ; 25 cm + 1 CD-Rom Principles of economics.
ISBN : 978-0-7171-4988-9 : €45.00
Updated edition of this successful textbook, which introduces the theory andpractice of economics within an Irish and European context, with particular reference to both recent and current economic conditions. m Includes a CD-ROM with interactive graphs, self-test multiple choice questions and interactive lessons/tutorials. New to this edition: New material reflecting the changed economic conditions of the Irish economy resulting from the banking and fiscal crises that began in 2007 Revised chapter on economic growth and the Irish economy, which includesthe banking crisis and the property crash Reflections on the Celtic Tiger era, including causes and consequences New section on the eurozone and sovereign debt crisis New case studies and questions, with answers now available online Continues to provide the reader with a solid theoretical grounding in bothmicroeconomics and macroeconomics Includes a CD-ROM with interactive graphs, self-test,multiple choice questions and interactive lessons/tutorials. SUITABLE FOR: Students taking economics at degree, diploma or certificate level. Updated edition of this successful textbook, which introduces the theory and practice of economics within an Irish and European context, with particular reference to both recent and current economic conditions. New to this edition: _ New material reflecting the changed economic conditions of the Irish economy resulting from the banking and fiscal crises that began in 2007 _ Revised chapter on economic growth and the Irish economy, which includes the banking crisis and the property crash _ Reflections on the Celtic Tiger era, including causes and consequences _ New section on the eurozone and sovereign debt crisis _ New case studies and questions, with answers now available online _ Continues to provide the reader with a solid theoretical grounding in both

Keywords:	'Microeconomics' 'Macroeconomics'
Class number:	330.9415
Contents note:	Preface; New material in the fourth edition; Chapter 1: Introduction to Economics Part 1: Microeconomics Introduction to Microeconomics; Chapter 2: Demand, Supply & Market Equilibrium; Chapter 3: Elasticities of Demand & Supply; Chapter 4: The Consumer & Demand; Chapter 5: The Firm & Supply; Chapter 6: Market Structures; Chapter 7: Factor Markets; Chapter 8: Markets and States; Chapter 9: Microeconomic Policy Issues in Ireland Part 2: Macroeconomics Introduction to macroeconomics; Chapter 10: Measuring the Macroeconomy; Chapter 11: The Keynesian Revolution; Chapter 12: The Determination of National Income; Chapter 13: Money, Interest Rates, the Central Bank & Monetary Policy; Chapter 14: A Basic Framework for Macroeconomic Analysis - the IS/LM Model; Chapter 15: Open Economy Macroeconomics; Chapter 16: Explaining the Macroeconomy - the AD/AS Model; Chapter 17: Macroeconomic Issues; Chapter 18: Economic Growth & the Irish Economy; Chapter 19: Development and Transition; Sources and Readings for students of economics; Endnotes; Glossary of Terms; Index.