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Principles of Macroeconomics

by Irene Foster et al.

How do we measure the size of an economy? Why do some economies grow while others stagnate? Why is deflation bad? What is the role of a central bank? Principles of Macroeconomics harnesses the power of active learning by offering a wide range of scenarios and questions that encourage students to think analytically (like economists!) through core macroeconomic…

Principles of Microeconomics

by Irene Foster et al.

Is the ‘surge pricing’ used by rideshare apps a form of price gouging or simply the market system at work? Why does the Justice Department sue to block the merger of certain companies? Why are tariffs on foreign goods considered a tax on U.S. consumers? Principles of Microeconomics benefits from an active learning approach that asks students to think…

BVT Quantitative Methods in Business 3/e

by Allison A. Roberts, Ph.D. & Gregory J. Smith

This textbook is designed for a one-semester undergraduate course that teaches business problem-solving strategies using the mathematical tools of algebra, calculus, and statistics. A basic background in college-level algebra and statistics is expected; therefore, this course is typically available to college sophomores and juniors. An economics principles…

Core Agricultural Economic Principles: A Supplementary Text

by Jason Bergtold

This text provides supplementary material for principles and intermediate level microeconomics, agricultural economics and applied economics courses. Each chapter is a stand alone topic that helps to build additional familiarity and expertise with different topics, such as opportunity costs, elasticities and marginal values.

Introduction to Data Analytics

by Paul Dixon

This text is a practical introduction to data exploration and modelling. Chapters are sequenced according to the CRISP-DM framework for data mining: business understanding, data understanding, data preparation, modelling, evaluation and deployment. Significant attention is given to exploring messy data. This begins by formatting a data file to…

Microeconomics

by Deergha Adhikari

Demand analysis, market structures and pricing policies.

Microeconomics with Ethics

by Steven Suranovic

Microeconomics with Ethics is an introductory college-level textbook that will enable students to understand current controversies about how to best organize an economic system. The approach emphasizes economic model development and how to interpret their results. The textbook first introduces an Edgeworth box to explain the gains from trade and comparative…

The Economics of Sports, 6th Edition

by Michael A. Leeds et al.

Taylor and Francis: The sports industry provides a seemingly endless set of examples from every area of microeconomics, giving students the opportunity to study economics in a context that holds their interest. Thoroughly updated to reflect the current sports landscape, The Economics of Sports introduces core economic concepts and theories and applies…

An Unconventional Introduction to Economics

by Eric Stuen

This four chapter module introduces economics by discussing its role in challenging conventional wisdom, studying behavior, and assessing policy choices.

Basic Math for Principles of Economics: A Modular Approach

by Irene Foster

Much of the material in this book was developed for Principles of Mathematics for Economics, an innovative new course at The George Washington University (GW) meant for students who don't feel prepared for a fast-paced introductory Microeconomics course their first semester of college. The course is meant for students weak in basic math, students not…

Introduction to Macroeconomics

by Matthew Lang

An intuitive macroeconomics textbook. Students will learn the foundations of basic macroeconomic theory and be talking about the material outside of class.

Introduction to Microeconomics

by Alexander Gainer

Economics will give you the tools to help you make better decisions in life and give you a fresh perspective of the world.