Economics

Economics: A Tool for Critically Understanding Society offers a clear, simple introduction to economic analysis in a style that is ideal for a one-semester introductory course. The authors take a historical perspective, presenting economic theories and their connections to a wide variety of schools of thought. The goal is to help students use economic concepts to analyze today’s issues, to think about everyday decisions, and to examine their preconceived ideas and beliefs.

• A heterodox approach includes perspectives often missing from other economics textbooks—without emphasizing one perspective over the others. Students are exposed to a greater variety of schools of thought, encouraging debate and independent thought, two critical elements for learning.

• A strong historical perspective traces the development of modern economic thought, beginning with the evolution of economic systems, and connecting the stories of Adam Smith, classical economics, Keynesian economics, and Marxism to current economic policies and debates.
• Part 3 focuses on the latest issues and debates, such as policies regarding the global economy, race and gender, and the environment.
• Thinking Critically sections, featured at the end of each part, present both sides of current economic issues and ask students to use their economic tools to analyze the arguments and come to their own conclusions.
• Big Picture boxes provide accessible explanations of key concepts, including the Aggregate Demand/Aggregate Supply model, so students see the big picture without needing to know all the components of the model first.

• Big Picture boxes now extend to both microeconomic and macroeconomic chapters in the text, to make the chapter material accessible to students at all levels of economic experience.
• Chapter 2 is revised with updated data and is streamlined to be more straightforward and accessible.
• Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 are reorganized to be in chronological order.
• Chapter 3 focuses on economic systems and private property from antiquity forward.
• Chapter 4 discusses Adam Smith and classical liberalism.
• Chapter 5 covers Karl Marx and the socialist critique.
• Chapter 6 concentrates on John Maynard Keynes and the rise of the mixed economy.
• Economic data and figures are extensively updated throughout.
• Additional end-of-chapter questions further student learning and comprehension.

I. ECONOMICS AS A TOOL FOR CRITICAL THINKING IN A CHANGING GLOBAL ECONOMY
1. Economics as a Social Science
2. Exploring the Emerging Global Economy

II. ECONOMIC HISTORY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN ECONOMIC THOUGHT
3. The Evolution of Economic Systems
4. Adam Smith, Classical Liberalism, and the Division of Labor
5. Karl Marx and the Socialist Critique of Capitalism

6. The Rise and Fall of Laissez-Faire in the U.S. Economy

III. MICROECONOMICS
7. Scarcity: “You Can't Always Get What You Want”
8. The Theory of Markets
9. Perfect Competition and Efficiency
10. Noncompetitive Markets and Inefficiency
11. Resource Markets and the Distribution of Income
12. Corporations and Labor Unions
13. The Economic Role of Government

IV. MACROECONOMICS
14. Macroeconomics: Issues and Problems
15. Macroeconomic Theory: Classical and Keynesian Models
16. Fiscal Policy: Government Spending and Taxation
17. Financial Markets, Money, and Monetary Policy
18. Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
19. Unemployment, Inflation, and Stabilization Policy in a Global Economy

V. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
20. International Trade and Interdependence
21. International Finance
22. The Economics of Developing Nations
23. Economies in Transition

One-Semester Principles of Economics  [CORE TEXTS]   (Economics)

Companion Website for Economics: A Tool for Critically Understanding Society, 8/E
Riddell, Shackelford, Stamos & Schneider
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321476409 | ISBN-13: 9780321476401
URL:  http://www.aw-bc.com/riddell

Professional Copy, 8/E
Riddell, Shackelford, Stamos & Schneider
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 648 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321528832 | ISBN-13: 9780321528834

Companion Website for Economics: A Tool for Critically Understanding Society, 8/E
Riddell, Shackelford, Stamos & Schneider
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321476409 | ISBN-13: 9780321476401
URL:  http://www.aw-bc.com/riddell

Online Instructor's Manual for Economics: A Tool for Critically Understanding Society, 8/E
Riddell, Shackelford, Stamos & Schneider
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321472756 | ISBN-13: 9780321472755
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Online Test Bank for Economics: A Tool for Critically Understanding Society, 8/E
Riddell, Shackelford, Stamos & Schneider
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321513061 | ISBN-13: 9780321513069
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PowerPoint with Art, Figures, & Lecture Notes for Economics: A Tool for Critically Understanding Society, 8/E
Riddell, Shackelford, Stamos & Schneider
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321547969 | ISBN-13: 9780321547965
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Companion Website for Economics: A Tool for Critically Understanding Society, 8/E
Riddell, Shackelford, Stamos & Schneider
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321476409 | ISBN-13: 9780321476401
URL:  http://www.aw-bc.com/riddell

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ISBN-10: 0321588037 | ISBN-13: 9780321588036

Companion Website for Economics: A Tool for Critically Understanding Society, 8/E
Riddell, Shackelford, Stamos & Schneider
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321476409 | ISBN-13: 9780321476401
URL:  http://www.aw-bc.com/riddell

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