Economics

We have been inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement to contribute to the global conversation on anti-racism, as well as other critical social issues including social justice, inequalities, and activism. We know that as students, you’re already thinking about, engaging with, and taking action on a lot of these issues. Our collection of free textbook chapters aims to provide you with the theoretical background to develop your arguments, and an...

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.

The Economics of Women, Men, and Work, Eighth Edition, is the most current and comprehensive source available for research, data, and analysis on women, gender, and economics. Blau and Winkler are widely known for their research and contributions on the study of the economics of gender. The eighth edition includes fully updated data and research and analyzes the consequences of recent developments in the labor market for men and women. These deve...

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

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.

Resources for lecturers and students are available below.

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.

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.

Resources for lecturers and students are available for this title, below.

Clearly written, global in approach, and theoretically broad-minded, this text is an ideal introduction to environmental economics. 

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 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.

A clear and thorough text, which provides a solid foundation in the core mathematical principles and methods used in economics.

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

Resources are available for this title, below.

Fully revised and expanded, this fifth edition of Microeconomics: Theory and Applications presents all the standard topics of traditional microeconomic theory while offering a modern approach that reflects the many exciting recent developments in the field. With its student-friendly writing style and clear presentation of graphs, this is an ideal text for undergraduate courses in intermediate microeconomics and business programs.

Resources for th...

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...

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...

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.