"Every edition of The Economy Today has offered a level of currency that no other text has matched. Maintaining that front-page advantage has been particularly important to this edition. First and foremost is the integration of the coronavirus pandemic into the narrative. The pandemic - and the responses to it - changed the behavior and performance of economies around the world. Among other things, the pandemic prompted breathtaking expansions in the scope and magnitude of fiscal and monetary policy options. It also focused ...
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"Every edition of The Economy Today has offered a level of currency that no other text has matched. Maintaining that front-page advantage has been particularly important to this edition. First and foremost is the integration of the coronavirus pandemic into the narrative. The pandemic - and the responses to it - changed the behavior and performance of economies around the world. Among other things, the pandemic prompted breathtaking expansions in the scope and magnitude of fiscal and monetary policy options. It also focused more attention on the supply side of the economy, especially the potential for external shocks to shut down production. In micro, we have seen how the pandemic changed both consumer and producer behavior - and wreaked havoc on domestic and international financial markets. The pandemic also changed political priorities, contributing to President Biden's 2020 Election. This edition examines those developments and their implications for ongoing policy and personal decision-making. This 16th edition offers the latest data on U.S. economic performance, global comparisons, policy initiatives, court cases, and political controversies over economic policy and priorities. Among the more visible updates are the following:"
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This is a great textbook. It's an international edition so I paid less and it's still the exact text that my classmates paid triple for! It's a used book in great condition.
Beverly S
Sep 1, 2011
Timely & Detailed
Should be required reading for our government! Up to the minute critique and all the components of economic success and failures are presented in orderly fashion, complete with photos, charts, graphs, and tables.
