Macroeconomics (9th Edition) Unknown - 2002 - 9th Edition

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In the Ninth Edition of Macroeconomics, Robert Gordon provides an authoritative explanation of the U.S. economy's performance in the 1990s, while focusing on real-world applications of the core theory. In this new revision, the author retains and refines the pedagogical features that have helped an entire generation of students learn macroeconomics. Hallmarks of the Gordon text, such as its strong international focus, emphasis on real-world applications, and early, unified treatment of the IS-LM model have earned extensive praise from instructors and students alike. The Ninth Edition includes coverage of some of the most current domestic and international issues, including the Goldilocks American economy of the 1990s (not too hot or too cold but just right), the federal government budget surplus, the Asian financial crisis, and the euro. - Chapter on growth, which explains differences across nations and across historical eras in one country (the U.S.). - Keynesian emphasis with early treatment of IS/LM. - A widely complimented focus on real-world applications. - Strong international thread throughout. - More emphasis on the economic downturn, business cycle issues, and fisc