Macroeconomics: Policy and Practice, Second Edition draws on the rich tapestry of recent economic events to help students understand the policy issues debated by the media and the public at large during these trying times. Building on his expertise in macroeconomic policy making at the Federal Reserve, author Frederic S. Mishkin provides detailed, step-by-step explanations of all models and highlights the techniques used by policy makers in practice. The Second Edition incorporates a wealth of new and updated content, as well as new tools and resources in My Econ Lab that bring course material to life.

作者简介

弗雷德里克•S•米什金（Frederic S. Mishkin），1976年于美国麻省理工学院获经济学博士学位。曾先后执教于美国的芝加哥大学、西北大学、普林斯顿大学和哥伦比亚大学。1994—1997年，曾任纽约联邦储备银行研究部执行副主席兼主任，美联储公开市场委员会经济学家。现为哥伦比亚大学商学院教授，同时兼任美国国民经济研究局研究员，FDIC中心银行高级研究员，东部经济协会主席，中国人民大学荣誉教授，世界银行、国际货币基金组织和许多国家中央银行的顾问。其要研究领域为货币政策、金融市场和宏观经济学，迄今已出版《货币、利率和通货膨胀》、《货币金融学》等十余部专著与教材，并在专业期刊和书籍中发表了100余篇学术论文。

Personalize learning with My Econ Lab: This online homework, tutorial, and assessment program engages students in learning and provides instructors tools to keep students on track.

Enable students to connect theory to practice: An aggregate demand and supply model helps students understand theory, while numerous examples help them understand the applications of theory.

Foster interest via engaging features and updated content: Updates that reflect the latest happenings in the world of economics and student-friendly in-text tools capture student interest.

Teach your course your way: A flexible structure allows instructors to focus on the particular areas of macroeconomics that match their course goals.