Essentials of Economics

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This new edition of the market-leading Essentials of Economics is a concise version of Economics, 9th edition (Sloman, Wride & Garratt) and is designed specifically for one-semester courses in introductory economics. The seventh edition has been extensively updated with the most recent data and coverage of economic issues as the world tries to recover from global financial turmoil. It also looks at explanations of how consumers and firms really behave. Its classic features and clear and engaging writing style are complemented by strong theoretical coverage and a large range of pedagogical features to support learning.

The new edition is supported by a wealth of additional resources for both students and lecturers.

Resources for lecturers and tutors - available in MyEconLab or for download directly by clicking on 'Resources'

PowerPoint® slide shows made available in different versions, including:
- Figures & tables from the book
- Customisable lecture plans, including options with animated diagrams & interactive questions using polling software or show of hands
- Animated models

· Case studies with answers

· 14 Workshops, with a guide for suggested use and answers to questions.

· Teaching/learning case studies, examining various approaches to teaching introductory economics and ways to improve student learning

· Answers to all end-of-chapter questions, pause for thought questions, questions in boxes, questions in case studie and Web Appendices and to the 14 workshops.

Resources for students (available in MyEconLab)

· More than 200 case studies with questions for self-study, ordered chapter by chapter and referred to in the text.

· Animations of key models with audio explanations

· Answers to all in-chapter questions and to odd-numbered, end-of-chapter questions

· Detailed descriptions of each of the fifteen threshold concepts

· 25 Web Appendices taking the theoretical arguments further than in the text and suitable for more advanced courses

· Over 250 hot links to sites of use for economics, with references at the end of each Part of the book to specific sites

· Glossary flashcards.

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