Economics (4th Edition) (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: (English) John Sloman et al.
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: John Sloman's Economics has undergone rigorous revisions across four editions, making the subject of economics exciting, relevant, and easy to understand. Its straightforward writing style, combined with the use of numerous examples to illustrate theoretical and practical issues, makes the learning experience vivid for students. It covers not only general economic theory but also advanced economic theory, catering to both economics beginners and graduate students. This edition retains many of the popular features of previous versions while undergoing extensive revisions and updates to reflect changes in society and address current theoretical issues. Its main features are summarized in the following six aspects:
● Key website URLs related to the content are highlighted in the book, and a comprehensive list of all URLs is compiled in the appendix for students to refer to the English version.
● Each chapter begins with a brief introduction and summary, helping students grasp the structure of the chapter and the relationships between different headings.
● Sidebars are scattered throughout the book, providing case studies, biographies, institutional profiles, news updates, contemporary and historical theoretical debates, interesting anecdotes, and challenging problems.
● Each chapter concludes with brief explanations of key terms, and a Glossary is provided at the end for quick reference.
● The book includes numerous examples from around the world.
● Each chapter ends with self-assessment questions and review questions.