Economics U$A - Softcover

Edwin Mansfield; Nariman Behravesh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393971597 ISBN 13: 9780393971590

Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1998

Synopsis

Economics U$A introduces the reader to economics and how it applies to real world situations. Case studies in each chapter illustrate specific topics such as the savings and loan crisis, economic growth in Asia, deficit cutting, and the shift from communism to capitalism. Find out how environmental issues like global warming affect the economy, how to finance a home and determine mortgage payments, and how the government and the economy influence research, development, and technological innovation.

About this title

About the Author:

Edwin Mansfield was a longtime professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania. His textbooks have been a staple in economics courses at thousands of colleges and universities around the world. Nariman Behravesh is chief international economist and research director at Standard & Poor. A recognized expert on policy analysis, macroeconomics, and econometrics, he has taught graduate and undergraduate economics courses at the University of Pennsylvania, George Washington University, Bryn Mawr College, and Haverford College.

About this edition

• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0393971597
• ISBN 13: 9780393971590
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 664