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INTERVIEWS WITH ECONOMISTS

Interviews with economists discuss the issues raised in each chapter to help students link theory with practice and to assess alternative approaches to the theory.

SPECIAL FEATURE An interview with the Reserve Bank of Australia, conducted by Professor John Taylor

Part 1 Introduction to economics and its foundations

1

Observing and explaining the economy
Professor John Quiggin

2

Scarcity, choice and economic interaction
Brendan Sproules

3

The supply and demand model
Barry Burgan

4

Elasticity and its uses
Professor John Freebairn
Part 2 Introduction to macroeconomics

5

A preview of macroeconomics
Dr Ernest Boehm

6

Measuring the macroeconomy
Peter Harper
Part 3 Long-run fundamentals and economic growth
7 Unemployment and employment
Associate Professor Jeff Borland

8

Investment in new capital
Professor Glenn Withers

9

Technology and economic growth
Glenn Otto

10

The monetary system and inflation
Dr Gillian Hewitson
Part 4 Economic fluctuations

11

The first steps toward recession or boom
Mardi Dungey

12

The uncertain multiplier
John King

13

Aggregate demand and price adjustment
Dr William Coleman

14

Towards recovery and expansion
Professor John Foster
Part 5 Macroeconomic policy

15

Fiscal policy and the budget deficit
Dr Paul O'Mara

16

Monetary policy
Mark Tierney

17

International finance
Peter Horn

18

Macroeconomic debates
Associate Professor Colin Rogers

19

Economic growth around the world
Mark Rider
20 Emerging market economies
Professor Peter Kenyon
21 The gains from international trade
Professor Richard Snape
22 International trade policy


DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in these interviews are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher