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This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.
For intermediate courses in economics.
A unified view of the latest macroeconomic events
In Macroeconomics, Blanchard presents an integrated, global view of macroeconomics, enabling
students to see the connections between goods markets, financial markets, and labor markets
worldwide. Organized into two parts, the text contains a core section that focuses on short-,
medium-, and long-run markets and two major extensions that offer more in-depth coverage of
the issues at hand. From the major economic crisis that engulfed the world in the late 2000s, to
monetary policy in the US, to the problems of the Euro area, and growth in China, the text helps
students make sense not only of current macroeconomic events but also of those that may
unfold in the future. Integrated, detailed boxes in the 8th Edition have been updated to convey
the life of macroeconomics today, reinforce lessons from the models, and help students employ
and develop their analytical and evaluative skills.
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Features
Thoroughly updated references and trusted content from a renowned author keeps the text relevant
· Distinguished authorship. Olivier Blanchard is one of Pearson’s most notable economics authors and brings his years of experience and research of macroeconomic issues, including his time as the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, to the text.
· Comprehensive coverage of current macroeconomic events is integrated into every chapter of the book. Notable updates include:
o NEW - Chapter 13 “The Challenges of Growth” discusses the relationship between growth and inequality, the challenges of climate change, and whether the introduction of robots will lead to mass unemployment.
o REVISED - Chapter 8 “The Phillips Curve, the Natural Rate of Unemployment, and Inflation” looks at the Phillips curve as it relates to inflation and unemployment (vs. a change between the two).
o REVISED - Chapter 9 “Putting All Markets Together: From the Short to the Medium Run” examines how changes in the Phillips curve relation have led to changes in monetary policy.
o NEW - A new appendix in Chapter 1 titled “What Do Macroeconomists Do?” gives students a sense of what careers they can pursue if they were to specialize in macroeconomics.
- UPDATED - Figures and tables showcase the latest data available, bringing currency into your classroom.
Student-focused features facilitate learning
- NEW and UPDATED - Focus boxes discuss particular macroeconomic events or facts, showing students how they can use what they’ve learned to get an understanding of economics in the real world. Notable updates include:
o NEW - The Denomination of Euro Banknotes: Between the Problem of Small Change and the Curse of Cash (chapter 4)
o NEW - Will Bitcoins Replace Dollars? (chapter 4)
o NEW - Will Japan Finally Overcome the Liquidity Trap? (chapter 4)
o NEW - The European Sovereign Debt Crisis with a Special Focus on Greece during 2010–2013 (chapter 5)
o UPDATED - From Henry Ford to Jeff Bezos (chapter 7)
o NEW - Will Robot and AI Mean Job Destruction? (chapter 13)
o UPDATED - What Lies Behind Chinese Growth? (chapter 12)
o UPDATED - Uncertainty and Fluctuations (chapter 16)
o NEW - Deficits and the Crowding Out of Private Investment: France During World War I (chapter 22)
- Margin notes create a dialogue with the reader, making the more difficult passages easier to comprehend, and giving students a deeper understanding of the concepts and the results derived along the way.
- Short appendixes to some chapters expand on points made within the chapter for students who want to further explore macroeconomics.
- Further Readings sections direct students to alternative sources of macroeconomic information.
- End-of-chapter sections, consisting of a chapter summary, list of key terms, exercises, and list of symbols, ensure the material in the chapter has been digested.
A flexible organization lets instructors tailor the material to fit how they teach their course
- Short, flexible chapters provide plenty of opportunity for alternative course organization. A flowchart also makes it easy to see how the chapters are organized and fit within the book’s overall structure.
- Material is organized around 2 parts: the core (chapters 3-13), which focus on the short-, medium-, and long-run markets; and a set of 2 major extensions (chapt
New to this Edition
Thoroughly updated references and trusted content from a renowned author keeps the text relevant
· Comprehensive coverage of current macroeconomic events are integrated into every chapter of the book. Notable updates include:
o Chapter 13 “The Challenges of Growth” discusses the relationship between growth and inequality, the challenges of climate change, and whether the introduction of robots will lead to mass unemployment.
o Chapter 8 “The Phillips Curve, the Natural Rate of Unemployment, and Inflation” looks at the Phillips curve as it relates to inflation and unemployment (vs. a change between the two).
o Chapter 9 “Putting All Markets Together: From the Short to the Medium Run” examines how changes in the Phillips curve relation have led to changes in monetary policy.
o A new appendix in Chapter 1 titled “What Do Macroeconomists Do?” gives students a sense of what careers they can pursue if they were to specialize in macroeconomics.
· Figures and tables showcase the latest data available, bringing currency into your classroom.
Student-focused features facilitate learning
· Focus boxes discuss particular macroeconomic events or facts, showing students how they can use what they’ve learned to get an understanding of economics in the real world. Notable updates include:
o NEW - The Denomination of Euro Banknotes: Between the Problem of Small Change and the Curse of Cash (chapter 4)
o NEW - Will Bitcoins Replace Dollars? (chapter 4)
o NEW - Will Japan Finally Overcome the Liquidity Trap? (chapter 4)
o NEW - The European Sovereign Debt Crisis with a Special Focus on Greece during 2010–2013 (chapter 5)
o UPDATED - From Henry Ford to Jeff Bezos (chapter 7)
o NEW - Will Robot and AI Mean Job Destruction? (chapter 13)
o UPDATED - What Lies Behind Chinese Growth? (chapter 12)
o UPDATED - Uncertainty and Fluctuations (chapter 16)
o NEW - Deficits and the Crowding Out of Private Investment: France During World War I (chapter 22)
Table of Contents
- THE CORE
- PART I: INTRODUCTION
- 1. A Tour of the World
- 2. A Tour of the Book
- PART II: THE SHORT RUN
- 3. The Goods Market
- 4. Financial Markets I
- 5. Goods and Financial Markets; The IS-LM Model
- 6. Financial Markets II
- PART III: THE MEDIUM RUN
- 7. The Labor Market
- 8. The Phillips Curve, the Natural Rate of Unemployment, and Inflation
- 9. Putting All Markets Together: From the Short to the Medium Run
- PART IV: THE LONG RUN
- 10. The Facts of Growth
- 11. Saving, Capital Accumulation, and Output
- 12. Technological Progress and Growth
- 13. The Challenges of Growth
- EXTENSIONS
- PART V: EXPECTATIONS
- 14. Financial Markets and Expectations
- 15. Expectations, Consumption, and Investment
- 16. Expectations, Output, and Policy
- PART VI: THE OPEN ECONOMY
- 17. Openness in Goods and Financial Markets
- 18. The Goods Market in an Open Economy
- 19. Output, the Interest Rate, and the Exchange Rate
- 20. Exchange Rate Regimes
- PART VII: BACK TO POLICY
- 21. Should Policy Makers Be Restrained?
- 22. Fiscal Policy: A Summing Up
- 23. Monetary Policy: A Summing Up
- 24. Epilogue: The Story of Macroeconomics
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