Economics

• Main Authors: Byrns, Ralph T. (Author), Stone, Gerald W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY HarperCollins College Publishers 1995
• Edition: 6th ed
• Subjects: Economics
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• Physical Description: xxxix, 872 pages colours illustrations, colours maps 27 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
• ISBN: 0673993167

The Sixth Edition continues to provide solid instruction and support for the principles of economics course. A software package, known for its exciting, interactive text-related content can be used both by students and instructors. The inclusion of a unique chapter on health care economics applies standard microeconomic tools to the health care issue and provides a framework for understanding the various policy proposals concerning health care. In addition, the coverage of labor market issues is enhanced throughout the text, starting with a chapter on employment and unemployment that analyzes trends in the 1990s. Labor issues also appear prominently in a discussion of the micro foundations of macroeconomics. This Sixth Edition offers professors and students a complete learning package to enhance the principles of economics course.