Features

What's New

• Current events have been integrated throughout the text. Some of the major economic issues that we face today and that are discussed in the text are
  • the housing collapse
  • economics and fiscal challenges of the aging population
  • increased focus on globalization and economics of environmental policy
  • monetary policy actions taken during 2008–2009
  • unemployment
  • fiscal stimulus
  • the aging population
  • increased focus on financial markets
• MyEconLab is now more integrated with the text than ever before. New features include
  • eBook+
  • Mac compatibility
  • easier registration process
  • stronger content
  • built-in media assets (videos, animations)
  • inclusion of all end-of-chapter questions in the study plan
  • answers to even-numbered study exercises provided in Microsoft Word format

Hallmark Features

• Three types of text boxes that reinforce key concepts:
  • Extensions in Theory provides in-depth treatment of theoretical topics
  • Lessons from History contains discussions of particular policy debates or empirical findings from the past.
  • Applying Economic Concepts provides examples of how theoretical material relates to issues of current interest.
• Learning objectives outline the skills and knowledge to be learned in each chapter. Learning objectives are also used in the chapter summaries, TestGen and Study Guide.
• Key terms are boldfaced and are restated with their definitions in the margins.
• Major concepts are set off against a highlighted background.
• Study Guide icons in the margin refer students to relevant exercises in the Study Guide.
• Weblinks to useful Internet addresses are given in the margins.
• Study exercises, requiring students to solve by means of computations or graphs, have been created for each chapter. Answers to selected study exercises are posted on MyEconLab.
• MyEconLab is included with every book. This accurate, reliable and innovative learning tool offers online assessment for students as well as time-saving solutions for instructors.
• Mathematical notes are collected in a separate section at the end of the book.
• Economists on Record quotes excerpts that are relevant today.

Preface

Please click below to download the Preface in PDF format.

Preface

Supplements

Instructor Resources:

• Instructor's Resource CD-ROM
  ISBN-13: 978-0-321-67477-7
  • Instructor's Manual
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • Image Library
  • Personal Response System Questions
  • Test Generator
  • Additional Topics
• CourseSmart eTextbook
  ISBN-13: 978-0-321-61418-6

Student Resources:

• Study Guide
  ISBN: 978-0-321-68523-0 (Micro)
  ISBN: 978-0-321-69496-6 (Macro)
• Microeconomics Student Access Code Card for MyEconLab
  ISBN-13: 978-0-321-68519-3
• Macroeconomics Student Access Code Card for MyEconLab
  ISBN-13: 978-0-321-69492-8
• CourseSmart eTextbook
  ISBN-13: 978-0-321-61418-6

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