Economics European Edition with MyEconLab access card - Softcover

Parkin, Michael; Powell, Dr Melanie; Matthews, Prof Kent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273736558 ISBN 13: 9780273736554

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2011

Synopsis

Economics touches almost every aspect of life, from climate change to terrorism, taxes to house prices, wages, to how much time to spend studying. Learning to think like an economist will enable students to evaluate economic policies, understand human behaviour, and make more informed decisions.

This comprehensive text provides detailed presentation of the principles of economics, using real-world examples and applications. The aftermath of the global financial crisis is covered in depth, and its implications for future economic policy are thoroughly examined. With a wealth of in-text problems and applications, this text is also supported by MyEconLab.

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About this title

From the Back Cover:

Think like an Economist!

Economics touches almost every aspect of life, from climate change to terrorism, taxes to house prices, wages, to how much time to spend studying. Thinking like an economist will enable you to evaluate economic policies, understand human behaviour, and make more informed decisions.

This comprehensive revision retains the hallmarks of previous editions, with a thorough and detailed presentation of the principles of economics, an emphasis on real-world examples and applications, and on the development of your critical thinking skills.  The aftermath of the global financial crisis is covered in depth, and its implications for future economic policy are thoroughly examined.

The leading economists in the news today started out like you, as students taking a course in the principles of economics. Like them, you can learn to think like an economist, and this book will show you how.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0273736558
• ISBN 13: 9780273736554
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 811