All Data Updated: The 10th edition features the complete updating of all of the economic data in the text that loyal adopters have come to depend on and expect.
Homework Xpress: Homework Xpress is available with the anniversary 10th edition of Baumol and Blinder. This text specific homework management system allows instructors to assign homework and practice exams online. Assignments are immediately graded and updated in a gradebook saving time for both students and instructors. Access to Homework Xpress can be included with the with new texts at no additional cost at http://homeworkxpress.swlearning.com.
Ideas for the beyond the Final Exam: "Government Policies Can Limit Economic Fluctuations--But Don't Always Succeed," enhancing the macro coverage and allowing students to gain a greater understanding of the content.
Issue-Driven Principles: In line with the belief that issues should drive students to the principles of economics rather than the other way around, each chapter opens with a real-life economic "puzzle" or issue to launch the material covered in the chapter and to bring economics into students' everyday lives. This chapter-opening economic problem is returned to again within the body of the chapter to illustrate how it can be addressed with the theoretical tools and concepts being presented.
Policy Focus: Well known for being one of the most policy-oriented books on the market, this text includes special "Policy Debate" boxes to enliven the chapters as well as open the way for classroom discussion.
Chapter Summary: Each chapter ends with a summary, key concepts and terms, and questions and problems for review to help students' complete homework and prepare for exams.
Homework Xpress: Homework Xpress is available with the anniversary 10th edition of Baumol and Blinder. This text specific homework management system allows instructors to assign homework and practice exams online. Assignments are immediately graded and updated in a gradebook saving time for both students and instructors. Access to Homework Xpress can be included with the with new texts at no additional cost at http://homeworkxpress.swlearning.com.
Ideas for the beyond the Final Exam: "Government Policies Can Limit Economic Fluctuations--But Don't Always Succeed," enhancing the macro coverage and allowing students to gain a greater understanding of the content.
Issue-Driven Principles: In line with the belief that issues should drive students to the principles of economics rather than the other way around, each chapter opens with a real-life economic "puzzle" or issue to launch the material covered in the chapter and to bring economics into students' everyday lives. This chapter-opening economic problem is returned to again within the body of the chapter to illustrate how it can be addressed with the theoretical tools and concepts being presented.
Policy Focus: Well known for being one of the most policy-oriented books on the market, this text includes special "Policy Debate" boxes to enliven the chapters as well as open the way for classroom discussion.
Chapter Summary: Each chapter ends with a summary, key concepts and terms, and questions and problems for review to help students' complete homework and prepare for exams.