Principles of Economics (Eighth Edition)
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- Synopsis
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"Economics is a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life." So wrote Alfred Marshall, the great 19th-century economist, in his textbook, Principles of Economics.
We have learned much about the economy since Marshall's time, but this definition of economics is as true today as it was in 1890, when the first edition of his text was published.
Why should you, as a student in the 21st century, embark on the study of economics?
There are three reasons.
The first reason to study economics is that it will help you understand the world in which you live. There are many questions about the economy that might spark your curiosity.
Why are apartments so hard to find in New York City?
Why do airlines charge less for a round-trip ticket if the traveler stays over a Saturday night?
Why is Robert Downey, Jr., paid so much to star in movies?
Why are living standards so meager in many African countries?
Why do some countries have high rates of inflation while others have stable prices? Why are jobs easy to find in some years and hard to find in others?
These are just a few of the questions that a course in economics will help you answer.
- Copyright:
- 2018
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9781305585126
- Publisher:
- Cengage Learning
- Date of Addition:
- 06/18/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Cengage Learning
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Textbooks
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.