Principles of Business Economics, 2nd edition

Published by Financial Times Press (August 25, 2006) © 2007

  • Joseph G. Nellis Cranfield School of Management
  • David Parker
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The second edition of this highly successful 'Principles of Business Economics' gives undergraduates, MBA students or aspiring managers a clear and concise text that covers all aspects of an introductory course in microeconomics. Core concepts are covered whilst keeping technical jargon and mathematics to a minimum.

  • Conclusions, key learning points and topics for discussion have been provided throughout to stimulate thinking, consolidate learning and put theory into practice.
  • There is a wealth of international applications with activity questions illustrating how the theory is applied in real-world situations.
  • A comprehensive glossary to help students understand terminology.

New to this edition:-

  • NEW:Additional case studies from international markets, help students to understand the ‘bigger picture’.
  • NEW:Material on the government’s role and intervention in economics keeps students up to date with important policy changes.
  • NEW:An instructor’s manual to help save lecturers time in preparing for techniques and seminars.
  • Updatedweb resources for both lecturers and students at www.pearsoned.co.uk/nellisparker
  • PowerPoints slides and an instructor’s manual are available for university lecturers.
  • Guidance notes for students are given to help answer the topics for discussion included at the end of each chapter.
  • 1. Business economics: an overview
  • 2. The analysis of consumer demand
  • 3. The analysis of production costs
  • 4. Analysis of the firm’s supply decision
  • 5. Demand, supply and price determination
  • 6. Analysis of perfectly competitive markets
  • 7. Analysis of monopoly markets
  • 8. Analysis of monopolistically competitive markets
  • 9. Oligopoly
  • 10. Managerial objectives and the firm
  • 11. Understanding competitive strategy
  • 12. Understanding pricing strategies
  • 13. Understanding the market for labour
  • 14. Understanding the market for capital  
  • 15. Understanding the market for natural resources
  • 16. Government and business
  • 17. Business and economic forecasting
  • 18. Business economics – a checklist for managers

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