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The economics of macro issues / Roger LeRoy Miller, Daniel K. Benjamin.

By: Miller, Roger LeRoy.
Contributor(s): Benjamin, Daniel K.
Publisher: Boston : Pearson Addison Wesley, c2008Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xiii, 226 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.ISBN: 9780321416599 (pbk.); 0321416597 (pbk.).Subject(s): MacroeconomicsDDC classification: 339
Contents:
Preface. - Part One: The Miracle of Economic Growth. - 1. Rich Nation, Poor Nation. (importance of institutions in promoting economic growth). - 2. Return of the Luddites: Technophobia and Economic Growth. (negative impact of fear of technology on economic growth). - 3. The Lion, the Dragon, and the Tigers: Economic Growth in Asia. - (causes and consequences of rapid growth in China). - 4. Immigrants and Economic Growth (role of immigration in economic growth). - 5. Outsourcing and Economic Growth. (impact of competition and voluntary exchange on wealth). - 6. Poverty, Capitalism, and Growth (does a rising tide lift all boats?). - Part Two: The Business Cycle, Unemployment, and Inflation. - 7. What's in a Word? Plenty, If It's the "R" Word (how a recession is defined and why we care). - 8.The Case of the Disappearing Workers (misleading measures of unemployment). - 9. The Graying of the Workforce (economics of the aging workforce). - 10. The Problem with Deflation. (economic consequences of deflation). - 11. The Problem with Inflation. (economic consequences of inflation). - 12. Measuring GDP. (what GDP does doesn't tell us about the world). - Part Three: Fiscal Policy. - 13. The Return of Big Government. (why government spending is growing so fast). - 14. The Myths of Social Security. (it's not what government says it is, nor will it ever be). - 15. Macro Disasters. (why Uncle Sam intervenes after a disaster and what happens when he does). - 16.The Brain Gain. (why lower taxes can mean greater wealth). - 17. Tax Cuts: When They Matter, When They Don't. (differing economic implications of cutting taxes in different ways). - 18. Simplifying the Federal Tax System (Don't Hold Your Breath). - (why the tax system is complicated-and won't ever be simplified). - Part Four: Monetary Policy and Financial Institutions. - 19. The Future of the Fed: New Economy versus Inflation Targeting. (has the Fed's mission changed-and should it?). - 20. Monetary Policy and Interest Rates. (long- and short-term effects of monetary policy on interest rates). - 21. The Savings Glut. (how sophisticated financial markets help hide America's thrifty habits). - 22. Beating the Market. (why you can't beat the stock market, no matter how hard you try). - 23. Don't Worry, Your Deposits Are Insured. (economic implications of subsidized deposit insurance). - Part Five: International Trade and Finance. - 24. The Opposition to Free Trade. (why people object to free international trade). - 25. The $750,000 Job. - (economic consequences of attempts to restrict free trade). - 26. The Trade Revolution in Textiles. (why the textiles industry is once again moving). - 27. The Trade Deficit (it sounds bad and it looks ugly, but it's not necessarily either). - 28. The Dollar versus the Euro: Winner Take All?. - (how the dollar and the euro are battling to become the world's money). - Glossary. - Selected References and Web Links. - Index.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-209) and index.

Preface. - Part One: The Miracle of Economic Growth. - 1. Rich Nation, Poor Nation. (importance of institutions in promoting economic growth). - 2. Return of the Luddites: Technophobia and Economic Growth. (negative impact of fear of technology on economic growth). - 3. The Lion, the Dragon, and the Tigers: Economic Growth in Asia. - (causes and consequences of rapid growth in China). - 4. Immigrants and Economic Growth (role of immigration in economic growth). - 5. Outsourcing and Economic Growth. (impact of competition and voluntary exchange on wealth). - 6. Poverty, Capitalism, and Growth (does a rising tide lift all boats?). - Part Two: The Business Cycle, Unemployment, and Inflation. - 7. What's in a Word? Plenty, If It's the "R" Word (how a recession is defined and why we care). - 8.The Case of the Disappearing Workers (misleading measures of unemployment). - 9. The Graying of the Workforce (economics of the aging workforce). - 10. The Problem with Deflation. (economic consequences of deflation). - 11. The Problem with Inflation. (economic consequences of inflation). - 12. Measuring GDP. (what GDP does doesn't tell us about the world). - Part Three: Fiscal Policy. - 13. The Return of Big Government. (why government spending is growing so fast). - 14. The Myths of Social Security. (it's not what government says it is, nor will it ever be). - 15. Macro Disasters. (why Uncle Sam intervenes after a disaster and what happens when he does). - 16.The Brain Gain. (why lower taxes can mean greater wealth). - 17. Tax Cuts: When They Matter, When They Don't. (differing economic implications of cutting taxes in different ways). - 18. Simplifying the Federal Tax System (Don't Hold Your Breath). - (why the tax system is complicated-and won't ever be simplified). - Part Four: Monetary Policy and Financial Institutions. - 19. The Future of the Fed: New Economy versus Inflation Targeting. (has the Fed's mission changed-and should it?). - 20. Monetary Policy and Interest Rates. (long- and short-term effects of monetary policy on interest rates). - 21. The Savings Glut. (how sophisticated financial markets help hide America's thrifty habits). - 22. Beating the Market. (why you can't beat the stock market, no matter how hard you try). - 23. Don't Worry, Your Deposits Are Insured. (economic implications of subsidized deposit insurance). - Part Five: International Trade and Finance. - 24. The Opposition to Free Trade. (why people object to free international trade). - 25. The $750,000 Job. - (economic consequences of attempts to restrict free trade). - 26. The Trade Revolution in Textiles. (why the textiles industry is once again moving). - 27. The Trade Deficit (it sounds bad and it looks ugly, but it's not necessarily either). - 28. The Dollar versus the Euro: Winner Take All?. - (how the dollar and the euro are battling to become the world's money). - Glossary. - Selected References and Web Links. - Index.

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