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Introduction -- The nature and scope of managerial economics -- Demand, supply, and equilibrium analysis -- Optimization techniques and new management tools -- Demand analysis -- Demand theory -- Demand estimation -- Demand forecasting -- Pro duction an d cost analysis -- Production theory and estimation -- Cost theory and estimation -- Market structure and pricing practices -- Market structure : perfect competition, monopoly, and monopolistic competition -- Oligopoly and firm architecture -- Game theory and strategic behavior -- Pricing practices -- Regulation, risk analysis, and capital budgeting -- Regulation and antitrust : the role of government in the economy -- Risk analysis -- Long-run investment decisions : capital budgeting

Reflecting the highly globalized nature of tastes, production, labour markets, and financial markets in today's world, this book presents the theory of the firm as a unifying theme to examine the managerial decision-making process. Adopting a global perspective, it synthesizes economic theory, decision science, and business administration studies, examining how they interact as a firm strives to reach optimal profitability and efficiency in the face of modern constraints

International Economics by Dominick Salvatore presents a comprehensive, up-to-date, and clear exposition of the theory and principles of international economics. Salvatore presents concepts that are essential for understanding, evaluating, and suggesting solutions to the important international economic problems and issues facing the United States and the rest of the world today and that they are likely to face in the coming years. Neither overly complex nor too simplistic, International Economics helps readers see the immediate relevance of the material and contains an unparalleled number of real-world applications and examples

"Reflecting the highly globalized nature of tastes, production, labor markets, and financial markets in today's world, Managerial Economics in a Global Economy, Eighth Edition, presents the theory of the firm as a unifying theme to examine the managerial decision-making process. Adopting a global perspective, it synthesizes economic theory, decision science, and business administration studies, examining how they interact as a firm strives to reach optimal profitability and efficiency in the face of modern constraints. Features * Integrates examples, data, and theories on the international ramifications of managerial decisions into the entire text, rather than segregating the material in a separate chapter * Incorporates 127 case studies, showing how firms actually reach managerial decisions today * Offers instructors maximum flexibility with a modular structure that is suitable for both full-term and briefer courses, and can be used with or without calculus * Includes a robust instructor ancillary package for adopters"--

Introduction to International Economics by Dominick Salvatore offers a clear presentation of today's global economy while explaining the workings of the world economy, the major benefits it provides to both people and nations, and the most serious challenges it faces. The text is filled with more than 85 current and relevant case studies and business examples, represented in every chapter. By using real-world data, Salvatore makes international economics applicable to all. Salvatore introduces the four principles of international economics that are essential to understanding, evaluating, and solving the important issues facing the United States and the world today. These principles--addressing topics from deep poverty in developing countries to the globalization of capital markets--are discussed in a simple but comprehensive way. The text also provides the most up-to-date and clear exposition of international economics principles.