First Edition · 2026
Principles of Macroeconomics
St. Bonaventure University
An undergraduate introduction to economic growth, inflation, unemployment, and monetary and fiscal policy.
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The macroeconomy
Growth, institutions, and policy
Explore how economies produce goods and services, why living standards differ, and how money and public policy affect economic activity.
Explore long-run growthContents
Chapters 1–10
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- 01
Key Insights to Think Like an Economist
- 02
Gross Domestic Product and Economic Growth
- 03
Inflation — A Rising Money Supply Lifts All Prices
- 04
Unemployment, the Labor Force, and the Economy
- 05
Long-Run Economic Growth
- 06
The Importance of Economic Institutions for Growth
- 07
The Economy in the Short-Run
- 08
Monetary Policy
- 09
Fiscal Policy
- 10
Conclusion: A Remarkable Economic Inheritance
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