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Essentials of Economics

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Written specifically for the one semester survey of economics course, Schiller’s Essentials of Economics is known for seeking the best possible answers to the basic questions of WHAT, HOW, and FOR WHOM to produce. Schiller is dedicated to introducing core economic principles in a real-world context by focusing on trending policies and front-page developments. As in earlier editions, the eleventh edition strives to engage students by illustrating economics with examples of applied economy theory found in real-world institutions, policy debates, and global developments.  Essentials of Economics is thoroughly integrated with the adaptive digital tools available in McGraw-Hill’s Connect, proven to increase student engagement and success in the course. Coauthor Karen Gebhardt has closely aligned digital resources to the text benefiting both students and instructors. Essentials of Economics features the latest suite of Connect resources including SmartBook 2.0.   

448 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

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December 3, 2014
This is a textbook, don't get me wrong. But every time I pick it up to do a little studying for class, I'm amazed at how well-written it is. It's simple to understand with relatable examples and best of all it's got up-to-date information! It seems like the chapters take only a short time to get through but it's covering a lot of information at the same time. I rarely sit down and read entire chapters of textbooks, but with Schiller, it is POSSIBLE! I'm also a big fan of the NEWS WIRE sections that relate the information in the section to an everyday news article. They are helpful to read when learning the different concepts.
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October 22, 2019
This book is in my course. I need it very badly so pleace give me a chance to get it in the form of pdf
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April 18, 2013
As a college-level book, I was disappointed with the writing overall. One would expect typos such as grammar and spelling to be corrected by the 8th edition. NOT! Also, some of the chapters are confusing and I many times I had to search out answers to the chapter questions elsewhere because the book did not discuss the topic.
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February 7, 2017
It was a great read surveying economics as a whole. It is highly suggested that Barack Obama and all the politicians read this book. I really feel this book would do our country well educating Washington DC.
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February 29, 2016
It is easy book to study and understand. The language is basic and an ordinary reader will grasp it easily.
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February 25, 2020
This book was organized extremely well. Good for an introduction into the world or macro and micro economics.
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