A Primer in European MacroeconomicsUpplaga 1

This shorter macroeconomics text stands apart from the more standard macroeconomics texts currently available. The exposition of macroeconomic models is streamlined but self-contained with the ultimate goal of understanding the major macroeconomic issues on the agenda of European economic integration. The first section of the text equips the reader with a basic macroeconomic tookkit for analysing European policy issues. The second section looks at applications of macroeconomic theory relating to issues of European economic integration. This text eliminates the need for two books when introducing students to the economics of European integration by first exploring the theory and then going on to apply this to real-world issues. the text uses an open-economy approach throughout. Learning features such as margined definitions, exercises and clear charts and tables are presented in a clear, user-friendly design. this, taken with the generally concise approach, provides the student with an excellent and comprehensible introduction to European macroeconomics.