Essentials Of Economics

Sloman, Mr John

ISBN 10: 013779844X ISBN 13: 9780137798445

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1997

Synopsis

If your introductory textbook provides far too much information for your time-pressed students then you should take a look at John Sloman's Essentials of Economics. This new text is an abridged and revised version of Sloman's best-selling introductory text Economics, 3rd edition; with only 350 pages, it is suitable for lighter introductory courses, single semester courses or any short undergraduate level courses. The text contains essential theory, real-world applications, and presents introductory economics in a brief format. Students will learn faster and more efficiently when provided with more focused and strictly relevant theory.

Instructor's Manual (0-13-779851-2).
Overhead Masters (0-13-934373-3).
Economics CD-ROM (0-13-081322-2).

About this title

From the Back Cover

Essentials of Economics 2e
John Sloman
Essentials of Economics is designed with one overriding aim- to make this exciting and highly relevant subject clear, easy to understand and accessible. The book puts economics in the context of the real world, bringing the subject alive and giving students an insight into the economy in which we live and the economic forces which shape all of our lives.
Essentials of Economics is an abridged version of Sloman's main text, Economics 4e. Some passages have been directly transcribed, while others have been extensively rewritten in order to provide a consistent coverage of only the core principles of economics and their applications. The second edition of this highly regarded and successful text retains many of the features of the first but has also been extensively updated to reflect changes and address new and contemporary issues.
Features
· Attractive 2 colour design.
· Direct and straightforward writing style.
· Numerous up-to-date examples which illustrate the arguments in the text.
· Review Questions at the end of each chapter with answers to odd-numbered questions.
· Numerous boxes provide case studies, news items, applications or elaborations of the text.
· Can be used in conjunction with and alongside Economics 4e, making it useful for mixed ability classes.
New to Edition
· Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in economic policies and practice.
· A glossary of all key terms.
· Chapter Openers give students an overview of the coming chapter, and provide useful orientation and background to the subject.
· Web References are included throughout which link with the excellent CWS.
Market
The book is specifically designed for one-semester courses in intro economics but it can also be used for year-long principles courses for non-specialist economics students. There are 12 chapters (6 micro and 6 macro) to provide just enough coverage for shorter courses. The book also matches the new A-level syllabus and will be entirely suitable A-level students.
John Sloman is principal lecturer in the School of Economics at the University of the West of England. He is also Director of the Economics subject centre of the UK government-funded Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN) for higher education. Economics LTSN is based at the University of Bristol.
Supplements are on the excellent CD-ROM which includes-
· Answers to even-numbered questions
· PowerPoint slide shows
· Models and lecture plans
Tutor's Guide - answers to even-numbered questions, test bank of multiple choice questions, case studies & workshops.
The book is also accompanied by a CWS which includes multiple choice questions, hotlinks to other websites, case studies, economics in the news, etc.

About the Author

John Sloman is the Director of the Economics Network, the Economics subject centre of the Higher Education Academy. The Economics Network is based at the University of Bristol. John is also a Visiting Professor at the University of the West of England.

Dean Garrett is a Principal Lecturer in Economics and NBS Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Nottingham Trent University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013779844X
• ISBN 13: 9780137798445
• Binding: Textbook Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464