A practice-oriented learning system that breaks the traditional textbook mold. To help the student focus on the most important concepts and effectively practice application of those concepts Essential Foundations of Economics is structured around a Checklist/Checkpoint system. The result is a patient, confidence-building textbook that prepares the student to use economics in their everyday life, regardless of what their future career will be. The fifth edition contains well-targeted content adjustments that offer more examples, dynamic chapter openers, and applications containing compelling content and real-world issues.

Part 1 : Introduction
Part 2 : A Closer look at Markets
Part 3 : Prices, Profits, and Industry Performance
Part 4 : Monitoring the Macroeconomy
Part 5 : Understanding the Macroeconomy