PART I Learning Outcomes, Summary Overview, and Practice Problems CHAPTER 1 Demand and Supply Analysis: Introduction 3 Learning Outcomes 3 Summary Overview 3 Practice Problems 5 CHAPTER 2 Demand and Supply Analysis: Consumer Demand 11 Learning Outcomes 11 Summary Overview 11 Practice Problems 12 CHAPTER 3 Demand and Supply Analysis: The Firm 15 Learning Outcomes 15 Summary Overview 15 Practice Problems 16 CHAPTER 4 The Firm and Market Structures 23 Learning Outcomes 23 Summary Overview 23 Practice Problems 24 CHAPTER 5 Aggregate Output, Prices, and Economic Growth 29 Learning Outcomes 29 Summary Overview 29 Practice Problems 32 CHAPTER 6 Understanding Business Cycles 39 Learning Outcomes 39 Summary Overview 39 Practice Problems 41 CHAPTER 7 Monetary and Fiscal Policy 45 Learning Outcomes 45 Summary Overview 45 Practice Problems 47 CHAPTER 8 International Trade and Capital Flows 53 Learning Outcomes 53 Summary Overview 53 Practice Problems 55 CHAPTER 9 Currency Exchange Rates 61 Learning Outcomes 61 Summary Overview 61 Practice Problems 63 CHAPTER 10 Currency Exchange Rates: Determination and Forecasting 67 Learning Outcomes 67 Summary Overview 68 Practice Problems 71 CHAPTER 11 Economic Growth and the Investment Decision 77 Learning Outcomes 77 Summary Overview 77 Practice Problems 79 CHAPTER 12 Economics of Regulation 87 Learning Outcomes 87 Summary Overview 87 Practice Problems 88 PART II Solutions CHAPTER 1 Demand and Supply Analysis: Introduction 93 Solutions 93 CHAPTER 2 Demand and Supply Analysis: Consumer Demand 97 Solutions 97 CHAPTER 3 Demand and Supply Analysis: The Firm 99 Solutions 99 CHAPTER 4 The Firm and Market Structures 101 Solutions 101 CHAPTER 5 Aggregate Output, Prices, and Economic Growth 103 Solutions 103 CHAPTER 6 Understanding Business Cycles 107 Solutions 107 CHAPTER 7 Monetary and Fiscal Policy 109 Solutions 109 CHAPTER 8 International Trade and Capital Flows 111 Solutions 111 CHAPTER 9 Currency Exchange Rates 115 Solutions 115 CHAPTER 10 Currency Exchange Rates: Determination and Forecasting 119 Solutions 119 CHAPTER 11 Economic Growth and the Investment Decision 123 Solutions 123 CHAPTER 12 Economics of Regulation 127 Solutions 127 About the CFA Program 129.