Principles of Macroeconomics: Global Financial Crisis Edition (with Global Economic Crisis GEC Resource Center Printed Access Card) (Available Titles Aplia) - Softcover

Taylor, John B.; Weerapana, Akila

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9781439078228: Principles of Macroeconomics: Global Financial Crisis Edition (with Global Economic Crisis GEC Resource Center Printed Access Card) (Available Titles Aplia)

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ISBN 10: 143907822X ISBN 13: 9781439078228

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2009

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Gain a better understanding of today's global financial crisis, its possible causes and potential consequences with the thoroughly revised PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS, 6E: GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS EDITION by accomplished economic expert John B. Taylor and co-author Akila Weerapana. Completely updated chapters focus on the latest information regarding monetary policy (Ch. 15), economic fluctuations, money and inflation, and capital and financial markets. As former Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs and one of the most respected voices in economics, author John Taylor provide usnique insights into today's issues. Updated graphs, figures, and popular learning features present the latest issues, including coverage of the Obama Administration. This clearly written text continues to offer concise yet thorough coverage of current economic theories with refreshing examples, engaging applications, and Aplia, the leading homework solution. Ensure your understanding of economic developments as they happen with PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS, 6E: GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS EDITION.

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John B. Taylor, a highly regarded and widely honored figure, has earned numerous awards for both teaching and leadership in International Finance. Dr. Taylor is currently the Raymond Professor of Economics at Stanford University, where he has received the Hoagland Prize for excellence in undergraduate teaching and Rhodes Prize for teaching introductory economics. Dr. Taylor was founding Director of the innovative Stanford Introductory Economics Center and has served as Director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. Since 1976, Dr. Taylor has worked in numerous government economic advisory roles. From 2001 to 2005, Dr. Taylor served as Undersecretary of Treasury for International Affairs, where he developed and implemented U.S. international financial policy, including currencies; trade in financial services; foreign investment, international debt; and reform of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and other international financial institutions. Dr. Taylor was awarded the Medal of the Republic of Uruguay for his work in resolving the 2002 financial crisis. He was awarded the Treasury Distinguished Service Award for designing and implementing the financial reconstruction plan in Iraq and was awarded the Alexander Hamilton Award for his leadership in international finance. His accomplishments include helping to assemble an international coalition to freeze terrorist assets, expediting Afghanistan's economic reconstruction, creating a new currency and central bank in Iraq, forging an international agreement to reduce Iraq's debt by 80 percent, and creating a new economic engagement with Broader Middle East and North African countries. Taylor received his B.A. in Economics summa cum laude from Princeton University and Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University.

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