Essentials of Economics | 8th Edition

Mankiw’s BRIEF PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS, 8TH is especially created for the instructor who wants to use a text with fewer introductory chapters than the full Macroeconomics book. The most widely-used text in economics classrooms worldwide, this book by superb writer and economist N. Gregory Mankiw stresses the most important concepts without overwhelming students with excessive detail. Thorough updates keep all chapters fresh and relevant with the most current macroeconomic coverage. MindTap, the cutting edge online digital solution, is available with new enhancements in Graph Builder and Adaptive Test Prep that offer students extra preparation in graph drawing and test review. A team of award-winning economic instructors and experts who have worked with this book since its first edition ensure this edition’s premier ancillary package is the most extensive and powerful in the industry to provide everything you need to support your macroeconomic course.

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Now you can master the basics of economics with the help of the most popular, widely-used economics textbook by students worldwide -- Mankiw’s ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS, 8E. With its clear and engaging writing style, this book emphasizes only the key material that will help you better understand the world in which you live, will make you a more astute participant in the economy, and will give you a better understanding of both the potential and limits of economic policy. The latest relevant economic examples bring essential concepts to life. Acclaimed text author N. Gregory Mankiw explains, "I have tried to put myself in the position of someone seeing economics for the first time. My goal is to emphasize the material that students should and do find interesting about the study of the economy."