Macroeconomics/Contents

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

This textbook concerns the wonderful world of macroeconomics, or economics on a very large scale, concerning national and international systems. It is primarily aimed at students in their final few years of secondary education, though it could also be used by interested students younger or older than that. Having a background knowledge of economics would be useful, but grasping overall concepts should not require an in depth previous knowledge.

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Proposed Change[edit | edit source]

Macroeconomics
Contents - Glossary
Economics
Market Economics
Supply and Demand
Why Macroeconomics
Measuring Domestic Output
Open Economies
Business Cycle
Aggregate Expenditures
Aggregate Supply and Demand
Fiscal Policy
Money
Monetary Policy
Government Finances
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  1. Economics - Introduction to economics
  2. Market Economics - Basics of market economics, resources, and production possibilities
  3. Supply and Demand - Supply and Demand for single products
  4. Measuring Domestic Output - Gross Domestic Product and other indicators
  5. Open Economies - International trade
  6. Business Cycle - Basics of unemployment, inflation, and economic growth
  7. Aggregate Expenditures - Consumption, Investment, Government spending, and Exports
  8. Aggregate Supply and Demand - Basics of how an entire economy functions
  9. Fiscal Policy
  10. Money - How money is created and why it works
  11. Monetary Policy
  12. Government Finances

Advanced topics

  1. Math Review
  2. Keynsian Demand-side Economics and Multipliers
  3. Optimal Growth
  4. Harrod-Johnson Diagram

Further chapters later

Contents[edit | edit source]

Section Article
Macroeconomics - an introduction 75% developed  as of Feb 11, 2005 Macroeconomic objectives 75% developed  as of Feb 11, 2005

Measuring Economic Activity 100% developed  as of Feb 11, 2005
Macroeconomic Equilibrium 100% developed  as of Feb 11, 2005
Role of Savings and Investment 100% developed  as of Feb 11, 2005


Macroeconomic variables 100% developed  as of Feb 11, 2005 Aggregate Demand

Aggregate Supply
Multiplier Process 100% developed  as of Feb 11, 2005


Money and Inflation Effects of Interest Rates on Real GDP

Inflation


Economic Policy 75% developed  as of April 17, 2005 Taxation 75% developed

Fiscal Policy 75% developed  as of March 19, 2005
Monetary Policy 75% developed  as of March 15, 2005
Supply-side Policy 0% developed  as of April 17, 2005
Central Banks 25% developed


Government Intervention Market Failure

Methods of Government Intervention
Government Failure


Employment and Unemployment Definitions of Unemployment 75% developed  as of April 17, 2005

Types and Causes of Unemployment 100% developed  as of April 17, 2005
Consequences of Unemployment 75% developed  as of April 17, 2005
Policies to reduce Unemployment 100% developed  as of April 17, 2005


International Economics

Alternate Perspectives Radical Economics 50% developed  as of Feb 11, 2005
Advanced Topics Math Review 25% developed  as of Jun 01, 2007


Keynsian Demand-side Economics and Multipliers 75% developed  as of Jun 01, 2007
Optimal Growth 25% developed  as of Jun 01, 2007
Harrod-Johnson Diagram 0% developed  as of Jun 01, 2007


Glossary of Terms

Useful Background Reading[edit | edit source]

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For contributors[edit | edit source]

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Name

Evgeniy Chernyshov

Contribution

Inflation, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy