by Michael Parkin (Author), Dr Melanie Powell (Author), Michael Parkin (Author), Dr Melanie Powell (Author), Prof Kent Matthews (Author)
For six editions, Michael Parkin has written and rewritten with the unwavering goal of opening students' eyes to the economic way of thinking. Using a straight forward, precise, and clear writing style, Parkin puts the student at center stage. Parkin offers a thorough and detailed presentation of modern economics, including dynamic comparative advantage, game theory, rational expectations, new growth theory, and real business cycle theory. To promote a rich, active learning experience, Parkin offers a comprehensive online learning environment featuring a dynamic e-book, interactive tutorials and quizzes, daily news updates, and more. Changes to the Sixth Edition include a new introductory chapter that emphasizes the central role of tradeoffs in economics, a new chapter on Global Stock Markets, all-new Reading Between the Lines, and a full-color Electronic Study Guide CD-ROM packaged with every new textbook for free.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 880
Edition: 5
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Published: 11 Jul 2002
ISBN 10: 0273658131
ISBN 13: 9780273658139
Book Overview: Economics inspires students to discover how the world works by developing an 'economic way of thinking'