8th Edition Glenn Hubbard, Columbia University Anthony Patrick O’Brien
Microeconomics makes economic principles relevant
by demonstrating how real businesses use them to make decisions every day. For instructors, it eases the challenge of conveying how these principles directly impact students’ lives.
The 8th Edition exemplifies recent developments
in US and world economies through new real-world LEARN MORE business and policy examples. No matter their career ABOUT path, students will benefit from grasping the economic THIS TITLE forces behind their work.
New and updated features Hallmark features
» Examples and policy discussions examine the longest economic expansion » Real-world business examples and applications in the history of the US economy, the 1st significant international trade war help students become educated consumers, voters since the 1930s, and record peacetime federal budget deficits. and citizens.
» Chapter-Opening Cases illustrate how the economic concepts presented » Economics in Your Life & Career boxes in the text impact real-life businesses, such as Nike, Apple and Lyft. ask students to consider questions related to their lives and careers, adding a personal » An Inside Look boxes use news articles to teach students how to apply dimension to the material. economic thinking to current events and policy debates. » Don’t Let This Happen to You boxes alert students » 27 new and 73 revised Apply the Concepts features reinforce to common pitfalls seen throughout the chapters. key concepts and help students interpret the news. Several discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, health care, and trade. » Real-Time Data exercises help familiarize students with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ FRED™ » End-of-Chapter Questions, Problems and Critical-Thinking Exercises site and build skills in data interpretation. help students build skills in analyzing info and applying reasoning and logic to new or unfamiliar ideas and situations. » Concept Check questions encourage students to stop and check their understanding of fundamental » 7 new Solved Problems show students how to solve an economic problem concepts before moving to the next section. by breaking it down step by step.
