Author Description

Text book for students of Macroeconomics at the post-introductory level. Combines macroeconomic theories with empirical evidence drawn from recent macroeconomic events in Australia. Various schools of economic thought are examined, and a closed economy model is developed at the outset and examined at increasing levels of complexity. Analytical methods used for policy-making and analysis are examined and detailed explanations of the micro-foundations of major economic functions are given. Includes Tables, Figures and an index. The authors lecture in Economics and are co-authors of several books and journals.