Foundations of Economics

Andrew Gillespie's <em>Foundations of Economics</em> is the perfect introduction to all of the key economic principles students need to know. <p/>A combination of crystal clear explanation and unrivalled learning support makes this the most user-friendly textbook available coaching students in their journey from having no background in economics to a rock solid foundation in the fundamental economic principles. <p/>'Economics in context' boxes explore how economic theory applies to the real world and case studies on topical events reinforce the relevance of these key economic principles to everyday life. <p/>Particular attention is given to meeting the needs of a diverse range of students. Numerical examples clearly demonstrate the application of economic theory and are worked through step-by-step to ensure that no student is left behind while the 'learn more' feature extends students' knowledge once they have mastered the essentials. <p/>Other features such as the 'debate' boxes and 'data analysis' panels have been carefully crafted to develop the critical thinking and data-handling skills employers are looking for. <p/>The accompanying online resources include a wealth of free-to-access materials complemented by Dashboard our online learning and assessment platform. <p/>The online student resources include: <br>Multiple choice questions<br>Advanced material<br>Author blog<br>Flashcard glossaries<br>Solutions to questions in the book<br>Visual walkthroughs of the trickier concepts in the book<br>Additional 'advise the government' questions to help draw together ideas on government policy and key economic issues<br>Additional chapter on Business Strategy for students wanting material on broader business issues such as PESTEL and SWOT analysis<br>Web links <p/>Adopting lecturers can register to receive access to the following resources: <br>Dynamic PowerPoint slides<br>Instructor's manual<br>Test bank<br>Guide to the 'advise the government' questions <p/>Dashboard our online learning and assessment platform comes pre-loaded with all of the resources listed above as well as additional questions to use for assessment. Dashboard's Gradebook functionality means that student responses to quizzes are automatically marked while a virtual heat map provides at-a-glance information on student progress and quickly identifies areas of the course where students may need more practice or support. <p/>