At the end of each chapter we’ve now listed the key terms and concepts that were introduced, and the key terms are also defined in the margins throughout the chapter.
For students using smartphones and tablets, scanning barcodes (or QR codes) are located within the chapter to guide students to additional chapter resources.
Twice as many "Practical Applications" which appear at the end of each chapter, among the Questions for Further Thought and Discussion. These enable your students to solve real world problems using what they have learned in each chapter.
Additional "Web Activities" have been added to the end of almost every chapter, among the Questions for Further Thought and Discussion. These Web Activities serve to reinforce what your students have learned by providing an application of economic concepts to real-world scenarios and real-time data. There's a world of information on the Web, and the key to using it effectively is knowing where to look. Approximately, 1-2 Web activities have been added to the end of most chapters.
Our halting recovery from the Great Recession and the fiscal and monetary stimuli that were intended to promote it are discussed and evaluated not just in Chapters 12 and 14, but throughout the text.
Important public issues such as “the 1% and 99%,” the Internal Revenue Code, our federal budget deficits, sequestration, and the fiscal cliff are fully discussed.
“Current Issues” are now called “Economics in Action,” and several new ones have been added to the eleventh edition. This feature helps make economics more relevant to students by providing a practical application of concepts. Please refer to the book’s Preface for a complete listing.
Distinguishing Qualities and Retained Features:
Excellent Price Point: Slavin's text costs 45% less than virtually every other Principles text on the market.
Text + Workbook in One: An integrated workbook allows for immediate reinforcement of ideas without the cost of a separate study guide.
Interactive Learning Approach: As they read, students solve numerical problems, fill in tables, draw graphs, and do economic analysis.
Writing Style: The text is a conversation between Steve and the students, which is a hit with students who might otherwise find the subject dry or intimidating.
Addresses Math and Graph Phobias: Helps students past their math phobias and fear of graphs by having them do hundreds of problems, step-by-step, literally working their way through the book.
Review of Math: The review enables all students to start on a level playing field.
Extra Help Boxes: provide more assistance with the basic concepts and math, which will save valuable class time.
Advanced Work Boxes: give instructors the option of raising the bar.
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