Interest Rates, Prices, and the Economy

Contents: Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. The nature of macroeconomic issues. 2. Determinants and significance of aggregate demand. 3. The IS Line: income, interest rates, and the goods market. 4. The money supply and its determinants. 5. The LM Line: income, interest rates, and the money market. 6. The interaction of the goods market and the money market. 7. Digression on pre-Keynesian economic theory. 8. The role of the price level in aggregate demand and supply. 9. Inflation: causes, effects, policy. 10. Unemployment: causes, effects, policy. 11. Exchange rates and international payments. 12. The BP Line: income, interest rates, and the currency market. 13. The complete model. 14. Conclusions: overview of macroeconomic theory. Glossary. Notation. Further reading. Index.

"This invaluable book is an introduction to macroeconomic theory and policy. It provides the background of numerous issues that are of current importance. Although its primary purpose is to serve as a resource for undergraduates, it will also be useful to other readers. Despite being an introduction to the subject, its approach is not superficial, and complex issues are not ignored. Theory is related to practical issues. Particular attention is devoted to open economy theory and the international constraints on the domestic economy. As is usual in economic matters, the conclusions are frequently tentative. Economic theory does not always provide answers. It does, however, encourage to ask useful questions. And that is one of the aims of this book."