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    This document summarizes the 14th edition of the economics textbook "Economics" by Michael Parkin. The summary highlights that the textbook gets students to think like economists by incorporating current policy issues, data, and discussions on global topics. It emphasizes real-world applications and critical thinking skills. It also features chapters examining the economic effects of COVID-19 and updates chapters with the latest economic data.

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    This document summarizes the 14th edition of the economics textbook "Economics" by Michael Parkin. The summary highlights that the textbook gets students to think like economists by incorporating current policy issues, data, and discussions on global topics. It emphasizes real-world applications and critical thinking skills. It also features chapters examining the economic effects of COVID-19 and updates chapters with the latest economic data.

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    This document summarizes the 14th edition of the economics textbook "Economics" by Michael Parkin. The summary highlights that the textbook gets students to think like economists by incorporating current policy issues, data, and discussions on global topics. It emphasizes real-world applications and critical thinking skills. It also features chapters examining the economic effects of COVID-19 and updates chapters with the latest economic data.

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    This document summarizes the 14th edition of the economics textbook "Economics" by Michael Parkin. The summary highlights that the textbook gets students to think like economists by incorporating current policy issues, data, and discussions on global topics. It emphasizes real-world applications and critical thinking skills. It also features chapters examining the economic effects of COVID-19 and updates chapters with the latest economic data.

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    Economics, 14th Edition

    Michael Parkin,
    Emeritus of University of Western Ontario

    Economics gets students to think like economists


    by incorporating the latest policy, data and discussions
    on important global issues.

    The 14th Edition emphasizes real-world applications,


    the development of critical-thinking skills, diagrams
    renowned for their pedagogy and clarity, and path-
    breaking technology. Hallmark features in the chapter
    openings and endings encourage students to think
    critically about a news article relating to the issue,
    demonstrating how thinking like an economist can bring
    a clearer perspective to, and deeper understanding
    of, today’s events.
    LEARN MORE
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    New and updated features


    » Chapter 1 has a new section on the under-representation of women
    and minorities in economics.

    » 6 chapters examine COVID-19, including its effects on the production


    possibilities frontier (Ch. 2) and on the hand sanitizer market (Ch. 3),
    Hallmark features
    and movie streaming during the pandemic (Ch. 8).
    » Economics in Action and Economics in the News
    » Discussions look at a proposed $15 minimum wage (Ch. 6), the effects
    boxes have students link models and chapter tools
    of a tax on sugary drinks (Ch. 9), and Amazon’s distribution center
    to the economic world around them.
    decisions (Ch. 11).
    » Interviews with Economists feature leading
    » All chapters have been updated to include the latest data
    economists from diverse backgrounds who share
    on the labor market and price indexes (Ch. 22), economic growth
    what inspired them to pursue a career in economics.
    (Ch. 23), interest rates and loanable funds (Ch. 24), and the exchange
    rate and balance of payments (Ch. 26). » Worked Problems, consisting of questions,
    solutions and key figures, help students
    » 8 chapters analyze news reports about the macro effects
    to learn-by-doing and actively, rather than passively,
    of COVID-19 and the policy responses it triggered. These include
    review the chapter content.
    measuring unemployment (Ch. 22), inventories in the Covid recession
    (Ch. 28), and post-Covid inflation fears (Ch. 29). » In-Text Review Quizzes reinforce major concepts
    and test students’ knowledge of the topics
    » Other changes include an explanation of the Fed’s new operating
    just discussed.
    procedures, the growth of ‘fintec’ in financial markets (Ch. 24),
    and currency manipulation (Ch. 26).

    Copyright © 2022 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 14939-DF-12

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