Macroeconomics: Policy and Practice - Hardcover

Mishkin, Frederic

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0133424316 ISBN 13: 9780133424317

Publisher: Pearson, 2014

Synopsis

For courses in Intermediate Macroeconomics

Help students understand macroeconomics in theory as well as practice

Macroeconomics: Policy and Practice, Second Edition draws on the rich tapestry of recent economic events to help students understand the policy issues debated by the media and the public at large during these trying times. Building on his expertise in macroeconomic policy making at the Federal Reserve, author Frederic S. Mishkin provides detailed, step-by-step explanations of all models and highlights the techniques used by policy makers in practice. The Second Edition incorporates a wealth of new and updated content, as well as new tools and resources in MyEconLab that bring course material to life.

This text provides a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. It will help you to:

· Personalize learning with MyEconLab: This online homework, tutorial, and assessment program engages students in learning and provides instructors tools to keep students on track.
· Enable students to connect theory to practice: An aggregate demand and supply model helps students understand theory, while numerous examples help them understand the applications of theory.
· Foster interest via engaging features and updated content: Updates that reflect the latest happenings in the world of economics and student-friendly in-text tools capture student interest.
· Teach your course your way: A flexible structure allows instructors to focus on the particular areas of macroeconomics that match their course goals.

Note: If you are purchasing the standalone text or electronic version, MyEconLab does not come automatically packaged with the text. To purchase MyEconLab please visit www.myeconlab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text + MyEconLab by searching for 0133578240 / 9780133578249. MyEconLab is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.

About this title

About the Author:

Frederic S. Mishkin is Alfred Lerner Professor of Banking and Financial Institutions at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a past Executive Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and after finishing this book was appointed a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. He is the author of "The Next Great Globalization: How Disadvantaged Nations Can Harness Their Financial Systems to Get Rich" and other books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0133424316
• ISBN 13: 9780133424317
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 712