Clear, easy to read and up to date, Introductory Economics offers a comprehensive text for A-level, A/S and a wide range of other introductory courses. Bringing to the subject a degree of clarity and explanation that has been much needed, this book takes an approach suited to today's courses and teaching methods.
The book also discusses individual economic decision-makers—microeconomics, in view of the problems of scarcity and choice.
Suppose that there are two individuals, Ann and Chris, and that each has a demand for pickles. Given the fact that both must pay the same price for pickles, we can determine how many pounds of pickles Ann and Chris would individually ...
The book uses very few of the mathematical formulas and graphs found in most economic textbooks. The book approaches the science or discipline of economics through concepts frowned in related disciplines.
This book has been written to meet the needs of the A-level economics candidate. Although free standing, it will be particularly useful when used as a supplement to the text Introductory Economics.
Introductory Economics
Arleen Hoag teaches at Owens Community College. John Hoag teaches at Bowling Green State University. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
" With more than 2,000 five-response, multiple-choice questions, the "Test Bank" reflects the structures of the texts.
Provides an analytical approach to contemporary economics problems and a clear explanation of the principles underlying current economic issues.
Provides an introduction to the principles of both microeconomics and macroeconmics that features graphic representations of key concepts.
This workbook, unlike many others, is not written to ""accompany"" a particular text, but to be suitable for use with the standard ones on the market. The book begins with discussion of the subject of economics.