Walton, Gary M. <br/><br/>
Understanding economics today / 
Gary M. Walton, Frank C. Wykoff. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - Boston, Mass. :  Irwin/McGraw-Hill,  c1998. 
 - xvi, 496 p.   col. ill., col. map ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: The Economics of personal and social choice -- Scarcity and the economic problem -- The First law economics -- Shortage, surplus and prices -- Production, profits and marginal analysis -- Competition and monopoly -- Jobs and wages -- Market failure and government failure -- Trade among nations -- National economic problems: Stagnation, inflation, unemployment and competitiveness -- Overview of national economy: Cycles and the circular flow model -- Government fiscal actions and the pace of the economy -- Money,money,money -- The Fed and the money supply -- Why economist disagree -- Inflation and unemployment --  Stagnation -- Issues and stabilization on policy -- The Exchange rate and the balance of payment. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0256246513 (acidfree paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>97027679  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Economics.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HB171.5.W23 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>330