Economics

Combining rigour with clarity, Lipsey and Chrystal's comprehensive introduction to economics helps students to understand micro and macroeconomics by using a consistent, theoretical framework to examine the topics. Global case studies demonstrate the practical application of the concepts and their international relevance.

Economics for Business provides an engaging introduction to the core economic concepts that business students need to know, consistently emphasising how, and why, understanding economics is essential for their studies, and future business careers.

Comprehensive, current, and unique in approach: the only textbook to discuss both the costs and benefits of monetary unions.

The Economics of Women, Men, and Work was the first textbook in the field of gender economics and remains the leading text in terms of both sales and reputation. The book focuses on the study of women, men, and work in the labor market and the household, providing in a single volume the most current summary and synthesis of research and data on these topics. The book draws upon research in economics (including research by Blau, who is at the cutt...

The only book to provide a focussed and accessible overview of the UK and European welfare systems, moving away from general public economics to concentrate on cash benefits, the health system, and education. 

Concise, engaging and highly intuitive, Economics: a primer equips you with an understanding of all the basic principles of economics.

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Unlike introductory surveys, this book is designed specifically for university economics majors who have a solid foundation in microeconomic theory. It fills a unique educational niche—rigorous yet accessible, technical yet teachable. While not written for Ph.D.-level coursework, it is robust enough to support master's-level engagement and is already resonating with readers well beyond U.S. borders.

The most current text of its kind, The Evolution of Economic Systems: Varieties of Capitalism in the Global Economy explores the effects of politics and culture on the nature of national economic systems. Author Barry Clark distills recent academic work in such areas as comparative political economy, varieties of capitalism, new and old institutional economics, new economic sociology, and social systems of production, presenting the material in a...

An introduction to the field of financial econometrics written by top experts in the field, providing students plenty of relevant data and examples without overly-complex math.

Foundations of Economics provides an engaging introduction to core economic concepts, consistently emphasising how and why an insight into economics helps us understand everything going on in the world today.

The pocket coach for aspiring economists, providing a hands-on guide to the attributes valued by employers, how to exhibit these successfully, and how to navigate the job application process. Throughout, experienced practitioners and recent graduates share candid views about their careers and their advice for the next generation of economists.

A two-tier approach to learning makes this the most flexible book available: core theory within chapters is complemented by technical notes at the end of relevant chapters, allowing students to take their learning further.

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Bridging intermediate and advanced macroeconomics study the authors use a step-by-step methodology and empirical examples to introduce students to methods of formal macroeconomic analysis, helping them develop a thorough understanding of fundamental models in growth theory and business cycle theory.

Combining the rigour of econometric theory with an accessible style, Dougherty's step by step explanations and relevant practical exercises ensure students develop an intuitive understanding of econometrics, and gain hands-on experience of the tools used in economic and financial forecasting.

Labor markets affect us all in important ways, but most books for this course take a very scholarly and theoretical approach to the subject. Connecting the theory to real life is essential. McLaughlin's text - the first text in this market to apply a more pedagogical approach to the study of labor economics - makes that leap for students.

The only text to provide a truly contemporary approach to macroeconomics, with a wealth of real-life case studies that show students how economics works in practice.

Carlin and Soskice connect students with contemporary research and policy in macroeconomics. The authors' 3-equation model - extended to include the financial system and with an integrated treatment of inequality - equips students with a method they can apply to the enduring challenges stirred by the financial crisis and the Great Recession.

Carlin and Soskice integrate the financial system with a model of the macro-economy. In doing this, they take account of the gaps in the mainstream model exposed by the financial crisis and the Eurozone crisis. This equips the reader with a realistic modelling framework to analyse the economy both in crisis times and in periods of stability.

The start of a university education can be a daunting time for many – and never more so than this year, with all the uncertainty being faced in the wake of a global pandemic.

To help you feel better-prepared for the start of your first semester, we invite you to read the following chapters, which we have drawn from a range of our student texts. Written by some of the UK’s most passionate and experienced educators, these chapters provi...

Managerial Economics in a Global Economy, Ninth Edition, synthesizes economic theory, decision sciences, and business administration to train students in making managerial decisions in the modern, globalized world. With an international perspective and a wealth of relevant examples, this text illustrates how local economic decision-making is now inescapably global.

The only text to provide an accessible and engaging overview of microeconomics without compromising on the technical level.

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Equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate their personal finances confidently; this book takes the fear out of financial planning.

The centerpiece of most adults' daily lives is the workplace, where all participants-as workers or managers-can benefit from thinking strategically about employee motivation, compensation, and selection. Personnel Economics uses simple but formal economic models to study what happens inside the workplace. Fueled by the latest findings from behavioral economic research, the text provides an intuitive introduction to the two workhorses of empirical...

Accessible, comprehensive, and rigorous: Public Sector Economics is an applied public economics textbook, which provides the ideal balance of theoretical and applied coverage for students based in the UK and Europe.

An engaging and practical introduction to econometrics, Real Econometrics: The Right Tools to Answer Important Questions provides thorough coverage of the most frequently used methods of analysis and a diverse array of examples and case studies. Grounded in contemporary understandings of causal inference, the text invites students to see how econometric tools can help answer interesting questions ranging from whether police reduce crime, to how d...

Real Stats offers an engaging and practical introduction to statistical analysis for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students in political science, public policy, and law. Grounded in contemporary understandings of causal inferences, the text invites students to see how econometric tools can help answer important and interesting questions. This emphasis on practical applications, combined with a lively and conversational narrat...

Clear, practical, and rigorous—Proud’s Statistics in Economics shows students how to use and apply data and statistics to solve real problems in economics and business.

Understanding Capitalism: Competition, Command, and Change, Fourth Edition, is an introduction to economics that explains how capitalism works, why it sometimes fails, and how it undergoes and brings about change. It discusses both the conventional economic model and the role of power in economic interactions. Understanding Capitalism analyzes how profit-seeking is a source of competition among firms, conflict, and change.