Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is macroeconomics? -- Evolution of capitalism -- The classical view of the macro-economy -- The keynesian revolution -- National income accounting -- Classical and keynesian graphic analysis -- Introduction to economic growth -- Introduction to business cycles -- Investment and profit -- The multiplier -- Employee income and profit -- Consumer spending -- Credit and interest -- Housing bubble and financial crisis -- Government spending, taxes, and deficits -- The trade gap -- Business cycles -- Globalization and the spread of instability -- The eurozone and currency issues -- Inflation -- Monetary policy and financial regulation -- Debates over monetary policy -- Fiscal policy: how to stimulate an economy -- Fiscal policy: austerians and deficit hawks versus stimulus -- A road to full employment.