Summary

Known for its flexibility, this text can be used in a one-term survey of economics, or an economics issues course. This text is ideal for issues-oriented courses that teach essential economic principles. Current issues and core principles of mainstream economics are presented in an intuitive manner that captures and holds student interest. The text systematically combines this presentation with a wealth of relevant, up-to-date applications that students can relate to.*NEW - The layout of the Second Edition adheres closely to the theme of a principles and issues textbook - by concluding each chapter with an in-depth discussion of selected issues*NEW - Now fourteen chapters with more international coverage throughout*NEW - Modern macroeconomic coverage - Restructured and simplified coverage, introducing macro analysis in the context of economic growth, then moving into money and finally short-term instability*NEW - Eight new Explorations - Twenty-eight Exploring Issues readings - two per chapter - provide case applications of the economic principles learned in the survey section*NEW - Enhanced chapter-openings - Includes A Look Ahead (introductions), Destinations (objectives), and a