1.2 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
the branch of economics that focuses on actions of particular agents within the economy, like households, workers, and business firms
the branch of economics that focuses on broad issues such as growth, unemployment, inflation, and trade balance
,is conducted by a nation’s central bank
in US it is Federal Reserve
policy that involves altering the level of interest rates, the availability of credit in the economy, and the extent of borrowing
,is determined by a nation’s legislative body