The authors have also increased their focus on globalization and international economic growth to expand students' understanding of worldwide issues. Features Extensions offer brief supplemental treatment of covered topics. Applications provide examples of how theoretical material relates to the real world. Mathematical notes are collected in a separate section at the end of the book. They are provided to serve the growing number of students who have some background in math without putting off those who do not.
Appendixes contain optional material that augments the text coverage.
Each chapter includes a summary, list of topics for review, and discussion questions. The questions are designed for class discussions or quizzes. The Economic Problem. Economics as a Social Science. The Anatomy of a Market Economy.