Economics: An Introductory Analysis
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"Economics: An Introductory Analysis" is a landmark introductory economics textbook by Paul Samuelson that helped shape modern economic education and popularize Keynesian economic theory.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Economics: An Introductory Analysis canonical | 4 |
| Economics (textbook) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Economics: An Introductory Analysis Context triple: [Paul Samuelson, notableWork, Economics: An Introductory Analysis]
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A.
Principles of Economics
Principles of Economics is Carl Menger’s foundational 1871 treatise that established the Austrian School of economics and introduced the theory of marginal utility.
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Economics: A Very Short Introduction
"Economics: A Very Short Introduction" is a concise introductory book that explains the core principles, methods, and real-world applications of economics for a general audience.
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C.
Outlines of Economics
Outlines of Economics is a foundational economics textbook by American economist Richard T. Ely that systematically presents the principles and structure of economic theory.
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D.
Economics: The User’s Guide
Economics: The User’s Guide is an accessible introductory book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that explains key economic ideas, debates, and real-world applications for general readers.
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"Principles of Microeconomics"
"Principles of Microeconomics" is a widely used introductory economics textbook that explains the fundamental concepts and tools of microeconomic analysis for undergraduate students.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Economics: An Introductory Analysis Target entity description: "Economics: An Introductory Analysis" is a landmark introductory economics textbook by Paul Samuelson that helped shape modern economic education and popularize Keynesian economic theory.
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A.
Principles of Economics
Principles of Economics is Carl Menger’s foundational 1871 treatise that established the Austrian School of economics and introduced the theory of marginal utility.
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B.
Economics: A Very Short Introduction
"Economics: A Very Short Introduction" is a concise introductory book that explains the core principles, methods, and real-world applications of economics for a general audience.
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C.
Outlines of Economics
Outlines of Economics is a foundational economics textbook by American economist Richard T. Ely that systematically presents the principles and structure of economic theory.
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D.
Economics: The User’s Guide
Economics: The User’s Guide is an accessible introductory book by economist Ha-Joon Chang that explains key economic ideas, debates, and real-world applications for general readers.
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E.
"Principles of Microeconomics"
"Principles of Microeconomics" is a widely used introductory economics textbook that explains the fundamental concepts and tools of microeconomic analysis for undergraduate students.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics textbook ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Samuelson's Economics ⓘ |
| author | Paul Samuelson ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
mainstream acceptance of Keynesian macroeconomics in academia
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standardization of economics terminology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| educationLevel | undergraduate ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
aggregate demand management
ⓘ
role of government in stabilizing the economy ⓘ |
| field | economics ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| genre | textbook ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
best-selling economics textbook of the 20th century
ⓘ
standard introductory text in economics for decades ⓘ |
| impactOn |
economics curriculum in universities
ⓘ
teaching of Keynesian macroeconomics ⓘ |
| includes |
analysis of market structures
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analysis of national income determination ⓘ discussion of unemployment and inflation ⓘ introduction to supply and demand ⓘ treatment of fiscal policy ⓘ treatment of monetary policy ⓘ welfare economics concepts ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Maynard Keynes
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Keynesian macroeconomic theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing Keynesian economics in the United States
ⓘ
shaping modern economics education ⓘ |
| pedagogicalStyle |
graphical analysis
ⓘ
mathematical exposition ⓘ verbal explanation ⓘ |
| publisher | McGraw-Hill ⓘ |
| subject |
Keynesian economics
ⓘ
economic policy ⓘ economic theory ⓘ macroeconomics ⓘ microeconomics ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in economics
ⓘ
students of economics ⓘ |
| title | Economics: An Introductory Analysis ⓘ |
| usedAs | introductory economics textbook ⓘ |
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