Principles of Macroeconomics, Global Edition, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (7 January 2026) © 2026

  • Karl E. Case Wellesley College
  • Ray C. Fair Yale University
  • Sharon E. Oster Yale University
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All-time best-selling Principles of Macroeconomics is trusted for its clear, thorough and complete coverage of how market economies function. Building from Keynesian Cross up to AD/AS models, it balances economic theory, institutional material and real-world examples, with emphasis on the art and science of economic thinking.

The 14th Edition features streamlined chapters, revised problems and all-new macro data through 2023. It adds several new Economics in Practice boxes with recent research and analysis, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains. In MyLab, new Economics in Practice videos featuring Emily Oster make economics relevant and relatable, while equipping you for success.

Table of contents

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS

  1. The Scope and Method of Economics
  2. The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice
  3. Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium
  4. Demand and Supply Applications

PART 2: CONCEPTS AND PROBLEMS IN MACROECONOMICS

  1. Introduction to Macroeconomics
  2. Measuring National Output and National Income
  3. Unemployment, Inflation, and Long-Run Growth

PART 3: THE CORE OF MACROECONOMIC THEORY

  1. Aggregate Expenditure and Equilibrium Output
  2. The Government and Fiscal Policy
  3. Money, the Federal Reserve, and the Interest Rate
  4. The Determination of Aggregate Output, the Price Level, and the Interest Rate
  5. Policy Effects and Cost Shocks in the AS/AD Model
  6. The Labor Market in the Macroeconomy

PART 4: FURTHER MACROECONOMICS ISSUES

  1. Financial Crises, Stabilization, and Deficits
  2. Household and Firm Behavior in the Macroeconomy: A Further Look
  3. Long-Run Growth
  4. Alternative Views in Macroeconomics

PART 5: THE WORLD ECONOMY

  1. International Trade, Comparative Advantage, and Protectionism
  2. Open-Economy Macroeconomics: The Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates
  3. Economic Growth in Developing Economies

PART 6: METHODOLOGY

  1. Critical Thinking about Research

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