Micro 1

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Popescu, G. (2013). Macroeconomics. New York: Addleton Academic Publishers.

• Theme II: Historical Outline of the Relationship between Macro and Microeconomics
• Theme VI: Macroeconomics as a Subject of Study

Articles, Websites, and Videos:

A behavioral economist’s fresh perspectives on poverty.

• Feinberg, C. (2015). The science of scarcity. Harvard magazine [online].

Use these resources to assist you with composing your response to the discussion board in this unit.

• Center for Defense Information is an independent watchdog on US military spending.
• The Heritage Foundation is a think tank to promote conservative public policies based on a strong national defense.
• Project on Defense Alternatives is a think tank to promote the broadest range of defense options that will allow significant reductions in the level of armed forces and military spending.

Use these sites to augment this week’s assignment.

• U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2013, December 16). Overview of BLS productivity statistics [website].
• U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012, August 6). Labor productivity and costs: Frequently asked questions [website].
• Amiti, M., & Stiroh, K. (2007). Is the United States losing its productivity advantage? Current Issues in Economics and Finance, 13(8).
• Bernanke, B. S. (2006, August 31). Speech on productivity given before leadership South Carolina. Greenville, SC: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.