Economics

This textbook can be used for a one-semester intro or survey course in principles of economics, or for an economics refresher course in an MBA program. The text seeks to engage students through a conversational writing style, real-life examples, and contemporary issues such as government bailouts, while introducing basic economic concepts and institutions and exposing students to the processes used for evaluating economic information and making economic decisions. The text's appendices and stand-alone chapter sections can be used to deepen or shorten course material according to the instructor's wishes. The reader-friendly color layout offers debate and application boxes, margin notes, review questions, and critical thinking cases, plus color charts and process diagrams. The companion website contains news articles and videos, business simulations, and cases. This tenth edition adds further focus on environmental issues with environmental applications and debates in almost every chapter. Updated data reflect current events of the last few years, especially changes that have occurred in the financial institutions arena. The authors are affiliated with St. Louis University. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)