TY - BOOK AU - Welch,Patrick J. AU - Welch,Gerry F. TI - Economics: theory & practice. SN - 9780470450093 (pbk.) AV - HB171.5 .W3935 U1 - 330 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - John Wiley KW - Economics N1 - Previous ed.: 2006; Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: Introduction to economics: Introduction to economics -- Economic decision making and economic systems -- Demand, supply and price determination -- The Macroeconomy: Goals and problems of the macroeconomy: employment, prices and production -- Foundations of the macroeconomy -- The Role of government in the macroeconomy -- Money, financial institutions and the federal reserve -- Money creation, monetary theory and monetary policy -- Macroeconomic viewpoints and models -- The Microeconomy: Households and businesses: an overview -- Benefits, costs and maximization -- Production and the costs of production -- Competition and market structures -- Government and the markets -- Labor markets, unions and the distribution of income -- The International economy: International trade -- International finance ER -