Economics, 13e
13th Edition
Published on 11. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
725 pages
978-1-5268-5023-2 (ISBN)
Description
Discover how the dynamic world of economics influences our daily lives, society, political decisions and environmental concerns. This thirteenth edition of Economics by David Begg, Gianluigi Vernasca, Eric Golson and Bridget Kauma, supports students understanding of economics by blending foundational principles with contemporary issues and applications.
Covering the latest economic topics, such as the global implications of war, the effects of macro-inflation and the role of AI in the labour market this new edition provides a thorough and insightful exploration that fosters critical thinking and informed decision-making. Perfect for anyone looking to deepen their economic knowledge and apply it effectively.
Key Features:
*Up to date insights: Fully updated chapters, including new material on AI, the continued impact of COVID-19 on consumer's confidence and expanded material on climate change.
*Engaging pedagogy: Across each chapter, theory is met with topical case studies, boxes on economic concepts and activity applications, showcasing the relevance and application of the material.
*Flexible learning: Economics is written with the reader in mind to allows students to learn at their own pace. End of chapter questions are graded by difficulty and math boxes are optional for technical ability to be scaffolded.
*Expert authors: Written by renowned economists with extensive experience in academia and practice.
*Digital material: A wealth of online resources including adaptive learning technology, application-based activities, graphing and maths prep, question banks and a full suite of instructor resources.
David Begg is Emeritus Professor of Economics at Imperial College London, and former Principle of the Business School. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute and senior independent director of IP Group, which invests in technology start-ups from leading universities in the UK, the US, and Australasia.
Gianluigi Vernasca is Professor of Economics at the University of Essex. Since October 2013 he has also been Director of Education in the Department of Economics. He is Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in various institutions.
Eric Golson is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, specializing in economic warfare and international political economy. His research includes trade warfare, economic sanctions, and military spending. An award-winning educator and advocate for diversity, he has published extensively and holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Chicago.
Bridget Kauma is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Sussex, where is also the Course Director for the BA Economics. Bridget is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches Economics at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She received her PhD from the University of Sussex in 2022. Her research interests are in international trade with a particular emphasis on the intersection between productivity and labour markets. Prior to joining the academia Bridget worked as Chief Trade Officer in the Ministry of Trade in Malawi.
Covering the latest economic topics, such as the global implications of war, the effects of macro-inflation and the role of AI in the labour market this new edition provides a thorough and insightful exploration that fosters critical thinking and informed decision-making. Perfect for anyone looking to deepen their economic knowledge and apply it effectively.
Key Features:
*Up to date insights: Fully updated chapters, including new material on AI, the continued impact of COVID-19 on consumer's confidence and expanded material on climate change.
*Engaging pedagogy: Across each chapter, theory is met with topical case studies, boxes on economic concepts and activity applications, showcasing the relevance and application of the material.
*Flexible learning: Economics is written with the reader in mind to allows students to learn at their own pace. End of chapter questions are graded by difficulty and math boxes are optional for technical ability to be scaffolded.
*Expert authors: Written by renowned economists with extensive experience in academia and practice.
*Digital material: A wealth of online resources including adaptive learning technology, application-based activities, graphing and maths prep, question banks and a full suite of instructor resources.
David Begg is Emeritus Professor of Economics at Imperial College London, and former Principle of the Business School. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute and senior independent director of IP Group, which invests in technology start-ups from leading universities in the UK, the US, and Australasia.
Gianluigi Vernasca is Professor of Economics at the University of Essex. Since October 2013 he has also been Director of Education in the Department of Economics. He is Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in various institutions.
Eric Golson is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, specializing in economic warfare and international political economy. His research includes trade warfare, economic sanctions, and military spending. An award-winning educator and advocate for diversity, he has published extensively and holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Chicago.
Bridget Kauma is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Sussex, where is also the Course Director for the BA Economics. Bridget is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches Economics at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She received her PhD from the University of Sussex in 2022. Her research interests are in international trade with a particular emphasis on the intersection between productivity and labour markets. Prior to joining the academia Bridget worked as Chief Trade Officer in the Ministry of Trade in Malawi.
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Edition
13th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 258 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1350 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5268-5023-2 (9781526850232)
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Persons
David Begg is Principal of the Tanaka Business School at Imperial College London. He has been a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (a network of leading European economists) since its inception in 1984. David's research focuses mainly on monetary policy, exchange rates, monetary union, and economic transition. He is a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research. He co-authored several of the CEPR annual reports in the series he helped found: Monitoring the European Central Bank, and Monitoring European Integration. The 1997 MEI Report, EMU: Getting the Endgame Right, changed the policy that the European Union adopted to launch the euro in 1999. He was also founding Managing Editor of Economic Policy, now an official journal of the European Economic Association.
Gianluigi Vernasca a Senior Lecturer of Economics at University of Essex.
STANLEY FISCHER is governor of the Bank of Israel. Previously he was vice chairman of Citigroup and president of Citigroup International, and from 1994 to 2002 he was first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. He was an undergraduate at the London School of Economics and has a PhD from MIT. He taught at the University of Chicago while Rudi Dornbusch was a student there, starting a long friendship and collaboration. He was a member of the faculty of the MIT Economics Department from 1973 to 1998. From 1988 to 1990 he was chief economist at the World Bank. His main research interests are economic growth and development; international economics and macroeconomics, particularly inflation and its stabilization; and the economics of transition. http://www.iie.com/fischer
Gianluigi Vernasca a Senior Lecturer of Economics at University of Essex.
STANLEY FISCHER is governor of the Bank of Israel. Previously he was vice chairman of Citigroup and president of Citigroup International, and from 1994 to 2002 he was first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. He was an undergraduate at the London School of Economics and has a PhD from MIT. He taught at the University of Chicago while Rudi Dornbusch was a student there, starting a long friendship and collaboration. He was a member of the faculty of the MIT Economics Department from 1973 to 1998. From 1988 to 1990 he was chief economist at the World Bank. His main research interests are economic growth and development; international economics and macroeconomics, particularly inflation and its stabilization; and the economics of transition. http://www.iie.com/fischer
Content
PART ONE Introduction
1 Economics and the economy
2 Tools of economic analysis
PART TWO Positive microeconomics
3 Demand, supply and the market
4 Elasticities of demand and supply
5 Consumer choice and demand decisions
6 Choice under uncertainty and behavioural economics
7 Introducing supply decision
8 Production, costs and supply
9 Perfect competition and pure monopoly
10 Market structure and imperfect competition
11 Labour market
12 Factor markets, income distribution, and inequality
13 The economics of information
PART THREE Welfare economics
14 Welfare economics
15 Government spending and revenue
16 Governing the market
PART FOUR Macroeconomics
17 Introduction to macroeconomics
18 Supply-side economics and economic growth
19 Output and aggregate demand
20 Fiscal policy and foreign trade
21 Money, banking and financial markets
22 Money demand, interest rates and monetary transmission
23 Monetary and fiscal policy
24 Aggregate supply, prices and adjustment to shocks
25 Inflation, expectations and credibility
26 Unemployment
27 Exchange rates and the balance of payments
28 Open economy macroeconomics
29 Business cycles
PART FIVE The world economy
30 International trade
31 Exchange rate regimes
32 Globalization, national sovereignty and the world economy
Appendix: Answers to activity and maths questions
Glossary
Index
1 Economics and the economy
2 Tools of economic analysis
PART TWO Positive microeconomics
3 Demand, supply and the market
4 Elasticities of demand and supply
5 Consumer choice and demand decisions
6 Choice under uncertainty and behavioural economics
7 Introducing supply decision
8 Production, costs and supply
9 Perfect competition and pure monopoly
10 Market structure and imperfect competition
11 Labour market
12 Factor markets, income distribution, and inequality
13 The economics of information
PART THREE Welfare economics
14 Welfare economics
15 Government spending and revenue
16 Governing the market
PART FOUR Macroeconomics
17 Introduction to macroeconomics
18 Supply-side economics and economic growth
19 Output and aggregate demand
20 Fiscal policy and foreign trade
21 Money, banking and financial markets
22 Money demand, interest rates and monetary transmission
23 Monetary and fiscal policy
24 Aggregate supply, prices and adjustment to shocks
25 Inflation, expectations and credibility
26 Unemployment
27 Exchange rates and the balance of payments
28 Open economy macroeconomics
29 Business cycles
PART FIVE The world economy
30 International trade
31 Exchange rate regimes
32 Globalization, national sovereignty and the world economy
Appendix: Answers to activity and maths questions
Glossary
Index