Essentials of Economics (2nd Edition)

Author: Bade, Parkin, written by Bade and Parkin, translated by Wang Qiushi and Zhang Hong
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features:
Concise and Practical: Leads beginners into the world of economics in a simple way. The content is well-organized, and the theoretical explanations are concise and comprehensive, helping readers grasp the key points and outline of microeconomics and understand the basic knowledge.
Real-World Connection: While emphasizing core principles, it provides rich real-world content. Numerous updated case studies and empirical analyses help readers apply the learned theories to analyze real economic issues, enhancing learning interest.
Self-Study Friendly: Key points of each chapter, checkpoints, numerous charts, and comprehensive supplementary materials provide convenient learning tools. Application is the only way to learn economics, and it is also the greatest feature of Parkin's economics textbook. This book is suitable for public courses in non-economics majors or junior college economics courses. It explains core economic concepts in a step-by-step manner, enabling readers to gain a deeper understanding of the related content and apply the learned knowledge to solve practical problems. The book aims to encourage learning through application. Never just memorize the textbook! Learning economics cannot be achieved solely through reading and memorization. The book is designed in a compact and complete form, allowing readers to practice problem-solving as they master each concept. At the end of each main section, it includes periodic checkpoints (including application exercises, answers, and other related exercises) to prompt readers to apply the learned content and help them solidify and master the knowledge before moving on to new topics.