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Economics Textbooks<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Economics in Context Initiative develops textbooks for use in teaching introductory and environmental economics in the United States and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Microeconomics in Context\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\n\"\"Microeconomics in Context<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/span>lays out the principles of microeconomics in a manner that is thorough, up to date, and relevant to students. Like its counterpart,\u00a0<\/span>Macroeconomics in Context<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>the book is uniquely attuned to economic, social, and environmental realities. The \u201cin Context\u201d books offer affordability, accessible presentation, and engaging coverage of current policy issues from economic inequality and global climate change to taxes and globalization.
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Macroeconomics in Context<\/em><\/strong>
\n\"\"Macroeconomics in Context<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/span>is the companion text to\u00a0<\/span>Microeconomics in Context<\/em><\/a>. While covering standard topics such as classical and Keynesian approaches, the text addresses issues of ecological sustainability, non-marketed production, quality of life, and income distribution. The text focuses on policies that achieve macroeconomic stabilization while promoting long-term sustainability and human well-being.
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Principles of Economics in Context<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>
\n\"\"Principles of Economics in Context<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/span>combines the\u00a0<\/span>Microeconomics in Context<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Macroeconomics in Context<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>books to offer a full presentation of economic issues in real world context, including economic, environmental, behavioral, and social issues.The text is available in print and as an eBook.
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Essentials of Economics in Context<\/em><\/strong>
\n<\/span>Essentials of Economics in Context<\/a><\/em>\u00a0is a\u00a0<\/span>\"\"<\/em>one-semester introductory economics text, combining the foundations of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. It includes ample real-world examples covering topics such as environmental sustainability, financial stability, globalization, inequality, and human well-being. With updated research and policy discussions, the second edition offers a fresh understanding of key economic problems of the twenty-first century.<\/span>
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Macroeconomics in Context: A European Perspective<\/em><\/strong>
\n\"\"Macroeconomics in Context: A European Perspective<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/span>is latest addition to the bestselling “In Context” series of textbooks. Written with a specific focus on European data, institutions and historical events, it offers engaging treatment of high-interest topics, including sustainability, Brexit, the euro crisis and rising inequality. Policy issues are presented in context (historical, institutional, social, political and ethical), and always with reference to human well-being.
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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: A Contemporary Approach<\/em><\/strong>
\n\"\"Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: A Contemporary Approach<\/em><\/a>, by Dr. Jonathan M. Harris and Dr. Brian Roach, presents in-depth analysis of major topics in resource and environmental economics. The sixth edition includes enhanced and updated material on energy, climate change, population, agriculture, forests, water, and other topics.\u00a0<\/span>
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