Economics

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From the Back Cover ------------------- Don’t just study Economics – learn to think like an economist with Sloman, Garratt and Guest’s best-selling text and support package. Economics is more than a textbook- it’s a rich resource providing a thorough grounding in economic theory and practice, as well as an in into the real issues and problems faced by economists today. The 10th edition has been extensively revised and updated with cutting-edge content to reflect the fast-changing and complex world we live in; from globalisation to Google, Brexit to the changing face of Europe and the developing world, the increasing influence of banks and financial institutions to the rise of populism - the need for economic solutions to global problems has never been greater. Economics 10e will help you: · Learn to apply economics to real-world issues and data – over 170 case studies and applications illustrate concepts and show how they translate into actual policy. · Develop critical thinking skills – frequent questions in each chapter encourage you to reflect on and engage with what you have just read, building confidence to understand and evaluate different economic policies · Enhance your employability skills by learning how to analyse and find your own solution to problems and to think flexibly and critically, applying core concepts and ideas to new situations. · Keep up-to-date with current issues in economics - a regularly-updated news blog accompanies the book, including links to a range of articles, videos, podcasts, data and reports. A wealth of additional material to support your learning via the Companion Website and MyLab Economics can be found at www.pearsoned.co.uk/sloman John Sloman was Director of the Economics Network from its foundation in 1999 until 2012 and is now Visiting Fellow at the University of Bristol, where the network is based. John is also Visiting Professor at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Dean Garratt is a Principal Lecturer in Economics at Nottingham Business School (NBS) Jon Guest is Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Aston