{"product_id":"9781615645275","title":"Economics","description":"\u003cp\u003eEconomics plays a part in so many news topics-- both domestically and worldwide-- and the need to know the basics is becoming more and more important. Ideal for both the high school and college student, as well as armchair readers, \u003ci\u003eIdiot's Guides: Economics\u003c\/i\u003e offers an easy-to-understand exploration of this always-complex topic. Covering both microeconomics and macroeconomics, the book incorporates infographics and illustrations where appropriate to make concepts clear and easy to understand. Economics topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Benefits of Trade\u003cbr\u003e- Supply and Demand\u003cbr\u003e- Elasticity\u003cbr\u003e- Government Intervention in Markets\u003cbr\u003e- Market Efficiency\u003cbr\u003e- Taxes and the Market\u003cbr\u003e- International Trade\u003cbr\u003e- Externalities\u003cbr\u003e- Public Goods and Common Resources\u003cbr\u003e- The Basics of the Tax System\u003cbr\u003e- The Costs of Production\u003cbr\u003e- Perfect Competition\u003cbr\u003e- Monopoly\u003cbr\u003e- Tracking the Economy\u003cbr\u003e- Unemployment and Inflation\u003cbr\u003e- Long-Run Economic Growth\u003cbr\u003e- Savings, Investment Spending, and the Financial System\u003cbr\u003e- Short-Run Economic Fluctuations\u003cbr\u003e- Income and Expenditure\u003cbr\u003e- Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply\u003cbr\u003e- Stabilization Policy\u003cbr\u003e- Fiscal Policy\u003cbr\u003e- Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve System\u003cbr\u003e- Monetary Policy\u003cbr\u003e- Inflation, Disinflation, and Deflation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, such issues as global climate change. the environment, natural disaster recovery, and the social safety net are covered from an economic policy perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158986309872,"sku":"9781615645275","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781615645275_p0.jpg?v=1763850834","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781615645275","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}