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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
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Part
1 Introduction to economics and its foundations
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1
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Observing
and explaining the economy
Professor John
Quiggin |
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2
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Scarcity,
choice and economic interaction
Brendan Sproules |
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3
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The
supply and demand model
Barry Burgan |
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4
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Elasticity
and its uses
Professor
John Freebairn |
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5
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The
demand curve and the behaviour of consumers
Professor Bob
Gregory |
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6
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The
supply curve and the behaviour of firms
Peter Scott |
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7
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The
interaction of people in markets
Associate Professor
Rob Brooks |
Part
2
Microeconomics
over time and through markets
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8
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Costs
and the evolution of firms over time
Dr Robert Albon |
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9
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The
rise and fall of industries
Gary Banks |
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10
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Monopoly
Professor Allan
Fels |
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11
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Product
differentiation and strategic behaviour
Don Pearce |
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12
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Labour
markets
Jennie George |
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13
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Capital
markets
Professor Robert
Faff |
Part
3 The role of government
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14
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Taxes,
transfers and income distribution
Dr David Johnson |
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15
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Public
goods, externalities and government behaviour
Professor Yew-Kwang
Ng |
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16
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Competition
policy and regulation
Helen Sharpley |
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17
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The
gains from international trade
Professor Richard
Snape |
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18
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International
trade policy
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19
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International
finance
Peter Horn |
