Exploring Microeconomics

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• Economic Content Standards (ECS) from the National Council of Economic Education are provided in the margin where particular pieces of content are introduced, establishing clear learning objectives and connecting the text to these objectives.
• Over 100 Figure it Out narrative video graphs, created and narrated by the author, provide additional review for complex graphing topics; videos are available on the free SAGE edge Student Study Site.
• New animated Concepts Clips, available with SAGE amp, present important economic concepts and reinforce key ideas in a unique, engaging way.
• New Business Watch applications are strategically scattered throughout the text to demonstrate how the economic way of thinking can be applied to a wide range of issues.
• New Policy Watch features focus on news stories that involve government policy decisions based on economic concepts, inviting students to see the relevance of economics in action.
• The new Real Business Cycle Theory section explains the importance of central bank credibility, expectations, and macro policy.
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• The content is built on well-known principles of learning and memory segmenting each chapter into four to seven self-contained sections of three to six pages, making it easier for students to read, comprehend, and retain the material.
• The author’s dynamic writing style brings economic principles to life through the text's concise, easy-to-read sections, frequent use of real-life and pop culture examples, and interactive summaries.
• A highly visual and modern design encourages student engagement as supportive graphs, tables, photos, and charts illustrate, clarify, and reinforce key economic principles.
• Every chapter highlights the important connection between economics and modern, everyday issues by examining intriguing topics such as such as teen smoking, crime, gift-giving, and more.
• Each chapter offers hands-on practice with assignable graphing and plotting questions, helping students learn the vital skill of appropriately reading and interpreting graphs.
• In the News synopses present relevant and thought-provoking news stories and are placed strategically throughout the text to solidify specific concept discussed in the chapter.
• Global Watch sections help students understand the magnitude, character, and implications of current economic changes occurring around the world.
• Using What You've Learned exercises check students’ comprehension of important or difficult concepts, challenging them to apply key concepts from the text to real-world situations.
• Section Quizzes encourage students to self-manage their retention of the material, providing confidence in proceeding to the next topic.