Getting acquainted with economics : What is economics? ; The economy: myth and reality ; The fundamental economic problem: scarcity and choice ; Supply and demand: an initial look -- The macroeconomy: aggregate supply and demand : An introduction to macroeconomics ; The goals of macroeconomic policy ; Economic growth: theory and policy ; Aggregate demand and the powerful consumer. ; Demand-side equilibrium: unemployment or inflation? ; Bringing in the supply side: unemployment and inflation? -- Fiscal and monetary policy : Managing aggregate demand: fiscal policy ; Money and the banking system ; Managing aggregate demand: monetary policy ; The debate over monetary and fiscal policy ; Budget deficits in the short and long run ; The trade-off between inflation and unemployment -- The United States in the world economy : International trade and comparative advantage ; The international monetary system: order or disorder? ; Exchange rates and the macroeconomy

1. Macroeconomics