Economics for Business

The third edition of this highly successful textbook is direct and readable, with a firm focus on applying economic principles to the real world of business. It has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current issues and is therefore ideal for a first course in economics taking a business perspective. Features Contains a wealth of applied material and case studies which demonstrate how economics can be used to understand real business situations. Covers all the major topics of economics, as well as several specialist business chapters and sections. Provides a balanced coverage of microeconomic, macroeconomic and international economic issues. 'FT Reports' throughout which include articles from the Financial Times examining topical news stories. A range of pedagogical features to aid learning, including review questions and a web appendix. New to this edition Use of icons throughout to highlight and explain key ideas. 'Pause for thought' questions integrated throughout encourage reflective learning. Answers are on the Companion Website. New chapter on strategic management and a new section on globalisation. Extensive web references which can be hotlinked from the books excellent Companion Website. Student supplements This textbook is accompanied by an outstanding Companion Website, full of resources for students. These include: multiple-choice questions for each chapter; monthly updated links to news articles, with questions and commentary; hotlinks to related websites; case studies referenced in the main text; and answers to questions in the text. Visit www.booksites.net/sloman About the authors John Sloman lectures in the School of Economics at the University of the West of England. He is also Director of the Economics Subject Centre of the UK government-funded Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN) for higher education. Economics LTSN is based at the University of Bristol. Mark Sutcliffe is based at Bristol Business School at the University of the West of England and has many years of experience teaching economics to business studies students.Sloman, John is the author of 'Economics for Business', published 0009 under ISBN 9780273683353 and ISBN 0273683357.