product title: Essentials of Economics, 9th edition

Format types

eTextbook = A standalone digital replacement of a print textbook. You have 3 access durations to choose from to best suit your course. (180 day/12 month/5 years). Does not include access to the MyLab platform.

A concise, accessible and engaging introduction to economics

This best-selling text introduces key economic ideas and concepts, helping you understand how they relate to real-life issues and global problems, including the climate emergency, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.

Each chapter is packed with features to support your learning, such as definitions, clear examples, news stories and case studies, whilst integrated activities and questions will help you check your understanding. Access the free student website that accompanies the text for walk-through explainers, cases, answers and more.

New to this edition

• New content covers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various measures taken by governments to limit economic damage.
• New content offers an analysis of the impact on inflation and the problems that occurred for both supply and demand, in the aftermath of COVID and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The reaction of governments and central banks is also considered.
• Renewed focus on the climate emergency with consideration of the economic causes & government policies to tackle global warming.
• Renewed coverage of behavioural economics.
• Updated charts and tables throughout the book reflect current data.
• Updated and thoroughly revised policy sections reflect the changes that have taken place since the last edition, including a thorough analysis of the implications of the UK's exit from the EU and the policies being pursued in various parts of the world that restrict trade.
• Strengthened and revised economic analysis and debate throughout the text in light of economic events and developments in economic thinking.