Using real-world examples from sports, politics, current events, and other familiar settings to illustrate the links between theoretical principles and common experiences, this clearly written primer employs a modular format that break down topics into manageable parts.
Each chapter begins with a real-world story that introduces the topic, then augments explanations of the topic with "Heads Up!" sidebars that reveal common errors and show how to avoid making them, "Key Takeaways" sections that distill the main points, "Try It!" questions that test students’ ability to apply chapter content to real-world examples, case studies that illustrate the influence of economics on issues and people, and post-reading concept and numerical problems.
