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Exploring Economics
Eighth Edition
January 2019 | 944 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The excitement of learning economics for the first time.
The experience of a lifetime of teaching it.
The Eighth Edition of Exploring Economics captures the excitement of learning economics for the first time through a lively and encouraging narrative that connects economics to the world in a way that is familiar to students. Author Robert L. Sexton draws on over 25 years of teaching experience to capture students’ attention, focusing on core concepts and expertly weaving in examples from current events and popular culture to make even classic economic principles modern and relatable. The text sticks to the basics and applies a thoughtful learning design, segmenting its presentation into brief, visually appealing, self-contained sections that are easier for students to digest and retain compared to sprawling text.
Thoughtfully placed section quizzes, interactive summaries, and problem sets help students check their comprehension at regular intervals and develop the critical thinking skills that will allow them to “think like economists.” Combined with a complete teaching and learning package, Exploring Economics is sure to help you ignite your students’ passion for the field and reveal its practical application in the world around them.
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The experience of a lifetime of teaching it.
The Eighth Edition of Exploring Economics captures the excitement of learning economics for the first time through a lively and encouraging narrative that connects economics to the world in a way that is familiar to students. Author Robert L. Sexton draws on over 25 years of teaching experience to capture students’ attention, focusing on core concepts and expertly weaving in examples from current events and popular culture to make even classic economic principles modern and relatable. The text sticks to the basics and applies a thoughtful learning design, segmenting its presentation into brief, visually appealing, self-contained sections that are easier for students to digest and retain compared to sprawling text.
Thoughtfully placed section quizzes, interactive summaries, and problem sets help students check their comprehension at regular intervals and develop the critical thinking skills that will allow them to “think like economists.” Combined with a complete teaching and learning package, Exploring Economics is sure to help you ignite your students’ passion for the field and reveal its practical application in the world around them.
A Complete Teaching & Learning Package
Easy LMS Import
SAGE coursepacks for instructors makes it easy to import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school’s learning management system (LMS). Learn more.
Online Resources
SAGE edge for students, the companion website specifically designed for this text, offers a robust online environment with the learning tools and resources students need to succeed. Learn more.
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: The Role and Method of Economics
Chapter 2: Economics: Eight Powerful Ideas
Chapter 3: Scarcity, Trade-Offs, and Production Possibilities
Part II: Supply and Demand
Chapter 4: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium
Chapter 5: Markets in Motion and Price Controls
Chapter 6: Elasticities
Part III: Market Efficiency, Market Failure, and the Public System
Chapter 7: Market Efficiency and Welfare
Chapter 8: Market Failure
Chapter 9: Public Finance and Public Choice
Part IV: Households and Market Structure
Chapter 10: Consumer Choice Theory
Chapter 11: The Firm: Production and Costs
Chapter 12: Firms in Perfectly Competitive Markets
Chapter 13: Monopoly and Antitrust
Chapter 14: Monopolistic Competition and Product Differentiation
Chapter 15: Oligopoly and Strategic Behavior
Part V: Input Markets and Microeconomic Policy Issues
Chapter 16: The Markets for Labor, Capital, and Land
Chapter 17: Income, Poverty, and Health Care
Part VI: Macroeconomic Foundations
Chapter 18: Introduction to Macroeconomics: Unemployment, Inflation, and Economic Fluctuations
Chapter 19: Measuring Economic Performance
Chapter 20: Economic Growth in the Global Economy
Chapter 21: Financial Markets, Saving, and Investment
Part VII: The Macroeconomic Models
Chapter 22: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
Chapter 23: The Aggregate Expenditure Model
Part VIII: Macroeconomic Policy
Chapter 24: Fiscal Policy
Chapter 25: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve System
Chapter 26: Monetary Policy
Chapter 27: Issues in Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
Part IX: The Global Economy
Chapter 28: International Trade
Chapter 29: International Finance
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Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 2: Economics: Eight Powerful Ideas
Chapter 4: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium
