Macroeconomics or Computers Brief

Macroeconomics: Theories and Policies

Author: Richard Froyen

This book traces the history of macroeconomics, the evolution of macroeconomic thought, and the resulting theory and policy. It places the various macroeconomic theories in the order in which they developed chronologically, and illustrates the similarities and differences of the models. The author admires all points of view and the result is a comprehensive, detailed, unbiased view of modern macroeconomic theory. Chapter topics examine the measurement of macroeconomic variables; classical macroeconomics: equilibrium output and employment, money, prices, and interest; the Keynesian system; the monetarist counterrevolution; output, inflation and unemployment: monetarist and Keynesian views; new classical economics; real business cycles and new Keynesian economics; exchange rates and the international monetary system; monetary and fiscal policy in the open economy; the money supply process; monetary policy; fiscal policy; long- and intermediate-term economic growth; consumption and investment; and money demand. For individuals looking for a better understanding of macroeconomics.

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New edition of a macroeconomics textbook that presents the material in the order in which the economic thought evolved. Coverage includes a summary of the Keynesian position, an analysis of the post-1970 slowdown in US output growth, the neo- classical growth model and recent models of endogenous growth, and an examination of monetary and fiscal policy effects in the open economy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
Pt. I	Introduction and Measurement	1
1	Introduction	2
2	Measurement of Macroeconomic Variables	13
Pt. II	Macroeconomic Models	31
3	Classical Macroeconomics (I): Equilibrium Output and Employment	32
4	Classical Macroeconomics (II): Money, Prices, and Interest	49
5	The Keynesian System (I): The Role of Aggregate Demand	66
6	The Keynesian System (II): Money, Interest, and Income	93
7	The Keynesian System (III): Policy Effects in the IS-LM Model	133
8	The Keynesian System (IV): Aggregate Supply and Demand	155
9	The Monetarist Counterrevolution	190
10	Output, Inflation, and Unemployment: Monetarist and Keynesian Views	212
11	New Classical Economics	232
12	Real Business Cycle Theory and the New Keynesian Economics	252
13	Macroeconomic Models: A Summary	269
Pt. III	Extensions of the Models	277
14	Consumption and Investment	278
15	Money Demand	308
16	The Money Supply Process	329
17	Long- and Intermediate-Term Economic Growth	347
Pt. IV	Economic Policy	377
18	Fiscal Policy	378
19	Monetary Policy	403
Pt. V	Open Economy Macroeconomics	423
20	Exchange Rates and the International Monetary System	424
21	Monetary and Fiscal Policy in the Open Economy	453
	Glossary	471
	Index	475

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Computers Brief

Author: Larry E Long

This tenth edition is a technology update intended to bring Computers abreast with a rampaging technology. About six Internet years pass in one real-time year, the elapsed time since the last edition. The tenth edition retains the same familiar look and feel as the ninth edition. However, it contains hundreds of changes needed to ensure that Long continues to be the most current introductory IT book available. Includes over 150 new or updated images that reflect the latest releases and innovations in software. Numerous new photos show new hardware and applications. Throughout the book, capacities and speeds for communications hardware, disks, RAM, processors, printers, and so on have been adjusted to reflect the state of the art. Provides essential information on hardware, Windows, and networking procedures, and on word processing, e-mail, and browser software. Expanded presentation of ethics; additional coverage of the Internet; and a new IT Illustrated section on careers gives readers an in-depth look at career opportunities for IT specialists and for IT-competent people. For anyone who wants to advance their personal computing experience and skills, and individuals considering careers as IT specialists.

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This textbook introduces the basic concepts of computer hardware and software. The authors overview the purpose of common software packages, processor design, storage devices, types of networks, Internet browsers, security measures, and business information systems. The tenth edition represents a technology update. Color photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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This time-tested text for the newcomer to computer technology informs readers about PCs and related products, the Internet, basic vocabulary, and use of software and services. The seventh edition is modular and can be custom published to meet curriculum needs, e.g. the module on information technology concepts can be published alone or with any combination of the other two modules on living in an information society and business information systems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)